Senior Purchasing Manager

Pioneering People

  • Knutsford, Cheshire
  • £100,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
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Senior Purchasing Manager – Engineering | Knutsford | On SiteWe’re looking for a Senior Purchasing Manager to take ownership of our global procurement strategy and help drive profitable growth in our engineering business.This is a key leadership role where you’ll shape the supply chain, lead negotiations, and deliver results. A big part of your focus will be on developing and strengthening our Chinese supplier network – so experience in this area is essential. If you also speak Mandarin, that’s a big advantage.What you’ll be doing
  • Leading our procurement function, driving commercial and operational performance.
  • Building, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships – with a focus on China.
  • Sourcing and purchasing exotic materials (e.g. Inconel and other specialist alloys).
  • Working strategically to deliver cost savings, resilience, and competitive advantage.
  • Reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings to ensure supplier alignment.
What we’re looking for
  • A strong commercial leader with experience building supply chains in China.
  • Mechanical engineering background (you must be able to read technical drawings).
  • Proven success negotiating and buying exotic materials.
  • Excellent leadership and relationship-building skills.
  • Mandarin language skills – highly desirable.
Why join us?
  • A senior role with real influence in a growing engineering business.
  • Competitive salary + benefits.
  • The opportunity to shape global supply chain strategy at a pivotal stage in our growth.

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