Purchasing Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing & Stores Manager to join a leading manufacturing organisation at its state-of-the-art production facility in Hoyland, Barnsley. Reporting to senior leadership, the Purchasing & Stores Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of procurement, supplier management, and internal logistics to ensure a robust, efficient, and high-performing supply chain. The role combines direct leadership of the purchasing function with oversight of stores, stock control, and internal logistics operations.

What’s on offer

• 25 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus (indicative)
• Early finish Fridays
• Life assurance
• Employee discounts and perks
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised refreshments
• Company events and social activities

Responsibilities

• Directly manage, coach, and develop the purchasing and stock control teams.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned to business objectives and supply chain requirements.
• Manage a portfolio of suppliers, ensuring commercially robust and cost-effective agreements.
• Lead supplier selection, evaluation, and ongoing performance management, including KPI reporting and scorecards.
• Develop and maintain a structured global supplier base, ensuring dual sourcing and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier development, and value engineering
• Ensure the efficient procurement, control, and scheduling of materials in line with production requirements.
• Oversee MRP systems, ensuring accurate planning parameters, ordering methods, and issue resolution.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through effective supplier engagement and material readiness.
• Oversee all aspects of stock control, warehousing, and internal logistics operations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant ISO standards and internal quality systems.
• Develop, maintain, and audit logistics and purchasing procedures.
• Support lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior purchasing, commodity management, or supply chain role.
• Strong experience sourcing steel, fabricated, and machined components within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing purchasing and/or stock control teams.
• Strong understanding of MRP systems and materials planning.
• Experience in inventory management, internal logistics, and stock control processes.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation, cost reduction, and contract management.
• Experience working within a lean or continuous improvement environment.
• Ability to travel internationally to support supplier management.

Please reach out to Mike McVeigh at Elevation for more information.

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