BASIC SALARY: GBP60,000 – GBP70,000
BENEFITS: 10% bonus paid annually, pension scheme
LOCATION: Redditch
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa, Worcester, Cheltenham, Coventry, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Banbury
JOB DESCRIPTION: Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager – Industrial consumables
We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to assess, conduct gap analysis and create a plan to ensure the department can continue to scale to meet the needs of the business. You will play a key role in delivering a purchasing strategy in an environment focused on continuous improvement and growth.
Key Areas of Focus
- Work closely with, lead and develop a small team
- Manage and oversee UK & European spend of over GBP20 million
- Assess how to get the best value from current procurement relationships (500 active suppliers)
- Rationalise our supplier portfolio
- Drive improved commercial relationships and terms across the supplier base
Qualifications & Requirements
- Qualification in procurement (CIPS or MCIPS)
- Proven track record and experience in a technical B2B environment
- Hands‑on approach, willing to listen, be prudent, and make hard decisions
- Solid experience with distribution and working closely with suppliers for win‑win outcomes
- Comfortable with simplicity; focus on efficiency rather than complexity
- Experience operating with 1000+ SKUs
- Strong-willed, commercial, confident, and experienced in a similar change/growth environment
THE COMPANY: A well‑established global business working with key industries across a wide range of critical consumables and components.
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, embraces diversity, champions equality, and fosters inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
REF: MH18505
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