Purchasing Manager

Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Winchester Salary: 55 – 65k DOE Job Type: Monday – Friday, Permanent, Full–time (site based) Bennett & Game are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a successful Manufacturing business based in Winchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or experienced Senior Buyer to take ownership of purchasing activity, supplier relationships and procurement performance within a growing business. Purchasing Manager Position Overview: Manage the end–to–end purchasing and purchase order processDevelop and manage supplier relationshipsNegotiate pricing, terms and supply agreementsMonitor supplier performance across cost, quality and deliveryAnalyse pricing, lead times and sourcing optionsIdentify opportunities for cost savings and supplier consolidationManage supplier records, contracts and pricing informationResolve purchasing and supply issuesWork closely with Supply Chain, Operations and Finance teamsSupport sourcing decisions and provide accurate cost and lead–time informationImprove purchasing processes and reduce supply riskPurchasing Manager Position Requirements: Previous experience in Purchasing, Procurement or BuyingExperience within manufacturing, engineering or a technical environment would be advantageousStrong supplier management and negotiation skillsProven ability to identify cost–saving opportunitiesExperience managing purchase orders and supplier performanceGood understanding of ERP or purchasing systemsStrong commercial and analytical skillsConfident communicator with the ability to work independentlyPurchasing Manager Position Package: 55 – 65k Salary DOEMonday – Friday (9–5 working hours)25 days holiday + BanksEmployer pensionExcellent career development within a growing businessBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi–disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.