Purchasing Manager
Location: Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Contact: moshp@wynneconsulting.co.uk | 07411 509 220
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About the Role
As a Purchasing Manager, you will play a key role in streamlining our procurement and production operations. Your primary responsibility will be to establish and maintain an effective purchasing system that supports smooth production processes and ensures timely supply of materials and services. You will work closely with our Sales Office and Production Teams, managing relationships with PSL Major Suppliers, and handling general and ad‑hoc purchasing needs across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement efficient purchasing processes and systems to streamline operations.
- Manage purchasing activities across production and general business functions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Preferred Supplier List (PSL) partners.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Production, Operations) to forecast and plan purchasing needs.
- Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to ensure best value and service levels.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with company standards.
- Oversee stock control and procurement reporting.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the purchasing and production workflow.
About You
- Proven experience in a Purchasing Manager or senior procurement role.
- Strong understanding of production and operational purchasing.
- Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills.
- Highly organized, proactive, and detail‑oriented.
- Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively across departments.
- Experience in implementing purchasing systems or process improvements.
Qualifications
- 3 – 5 years’ purchasing experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits
- Basic annual salary of £40,000+ per annum – depending on experience.
- Discretionary annual bonus of up to 10% of annual salary.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum + 8 bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme (5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution).
- Life Assurance scheme (3 x annual salary for death in service).
- Access to the BeSupported AXA Employee Assistance Programme.
- Only candidates with the legal right to work in the UK will be considered for this position.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Purchasing, Project Management, and Product Management
Industries
Engineering Services, Oil and Gas, and Business Consulting and Services
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