Senior Purchasing Manager

Position Overview

Join a leading multinational organization within the manufacturing industry, located in Lincoln. This role is a key part of the global team, offering an exciting opportunity to leverage your purchasing expertise in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the functional owner of purchasing, responsible for the leadership, governance, and commercial performance of all purchasing activities.
• Develop and implement purchasing and category strategies to ensure continuity of supply while achieving sustainable cost improvements.
• Maintain a competitive, capable, and compliant supply base.
• Lead and manage a team comprising two direct reports and three indirect reports, demonstrating excellent leadership qualities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Product Development, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, and Commercial.
• Advise the Supply Chain Director and leadership team on material commercial opportunities, supplier risks, cost exposures, and strategic decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in purchasing or procurement management within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record in leading a purchasing team with ownership of both strategic and tactical purchasing.
• Strong background in category management, competitive tendering, negotiation, and procurement governance.
• Demonstrated success in delivering cost reductions, enhancing supplier performance, and managing supply-risk improvements.
• Excellent commercial, financial, and analytical judgement with proficient use of ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with ethical sourcing, Modern Slavery, anti-bribery, and supplier compliance requirements.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to challenge stakeholders constructively at senior levels.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written, at C1 Level.

Additional Desirable Attributes

• CIPS qualification or equivalent is highly desirable.
• Experience in polymers, rubber, chemical, or engineering sectors.

Work Arrangement

This position is office-based in Lincoln, with a standard work week of Monday through Friday. Candidates should ideally reside within a commutable distance.