Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager (Northampton | Hybrid)

Purchasing Manager – Automotive Aftermarket | Northampton (Hybrid) £55,000 + bonus + 32 days holiday + pension + hybrid working + progression

We’re supporting a leading aftermarket business seeking a Purchasing Manager to take ownership of supplier pricing, product costings, and commercial purchasing decisions across a diverse product range.

This role suits someone who enjoys supplier negotiation, cost analysis, and improving commercial performance through smarter purchasing.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage supplier pricing, cost files and commercial purchasing models
• Analyse landed costs, margins and product profitability
• Support new product introduction and supplier onboarding
• Work closely with Sales, Operations and Product teams to align purchasing strategy
• Review product performance and support SKU rationalisation
• Conduct market and competitor cost analysis (UK, EU, international)

What you’ll bring

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain within technical B2B
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with cost/pricing data
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage commercial relationships
• Detail‑focused, organised and comfortable working independently

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