Procurement & Purchasing Manager

Procurement/Purchasing Manager

Bedworth, Warwickshire

£50,000 - £60,000

Monday to Thursday, 07:00 - 16:30

We are recruiting for a Procurement / Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities across a well-established automotive manufacturing business in Coventry.

This is a key role, working closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering and Quality, with responsibility for supplier performance, cost reduction, material availability and supporting the overall competitiveness and profitability of the business.

The Role

Leading and managing the Purchasing team and wider purchasing activities

Developing and implementing purchasing strategies aligned with business and customer requirements

Managing procurement of direct and indirect materials within an automotive Tier 1 environment

Sourcing, negotiating and managing suppliers across cost, quality, delivery and service

Driving supplier cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement

Managing supplier performance, audits and development

Working closely with Planning to ensure material availability and production continuity

Supporting NPI and new programme launches through effective supplier management

Owning KPIs covering cost, quality, inventory and supplier performance

Supporting inventory optimisation and working capital improvements

Ensuring purchasing activity meets customer requirements and industry standards, including IATF 16949

Reporting on purchasing performance, supplier metrics and cost saving initiatives

About You

We are looking for an experienced Procurement / Purchasing professional with a strong background in automotive manufacturing and supplier management.

You will ideally have:

Minimum 5 years' purchasing or procurement experience within automotive manufacturing

Experience within a Tier 1 automotive environment

Strong understanding of supply chain and customer driven manufacturing

Experience managing direct material commodities and supplier negotiations

Proven track record of delivering cost savings and operational improvements

Strong commercial awareness and supplier management experience

Knowledge of supplier development, APQP and quality standards

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