Manager, Purchasing

Role overview

Procurement leadership and delivery

• Lead, coach, develop and evaluate Buyers, fostering accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply for site operations and manage local suppliers and regional sourcing activities.
• Partner with Global Procurement Category teams to execute sourcing strategies and preferred supplier agreements.
• Support cross-functional teams and procurement for capital projects, facility initiatives, new product introductions and operational improvement projects.

Performance and compliance

• Deliver productivity, cost savings and working capital objectives through supplier optimization and procurement initiatives.
• Manage supplier performance, risk mitigation and business continuity planning.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, financial controls, quality requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Optimize Oracle ERP and procurement processes; monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions.
• Develop succession plans and employee development strategies.

Education and experience

• A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management or a technical-oriented field is required; a master's degree is preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible Purchasing or Sourcing experience and experience with ERP systems are required.
• APICS, CPSM or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Three to five years of people management experience and three to five years of program or project management and/or process improvement experience are preferred.

Leadership qualifications

• The posting seeks a results-driven leader with a record of achieving business KPIs, fiscal requirements and stretch goals.
• The role calls for strong people leadership, team development, talent retention and the ability to foster ownership and collaboration across functions.

Schedule and start date

• Standard Monday-to-Friday schedule.
• The stated start date is 1 March 2027.

Workplace

• The role works onsite Monday to Friday at the Horsham, UK site.