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Purchasing Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group
Leeds Full-time GBP 40,000 – 50,000
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Purchasing Manager - Leeds - £40,000 - £50,000

Elevation Recruitment Group is proud to be partnering exclusively with a well-established engineering business in Leeds, which is looking to recruit an experienced Purchasing Manager to join their team.

This role will suit someone who comes from an engineering/technical manufacturing background, who has previously worked with technical drawings, and can lead a small team to drive efficiencies and processes.

Working Hours / Benefits:

  • 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday) with a 1pm finish every Friday!

  • 25 days holiday + Bank holidays

  • Health Cash Plan - Dental / Eye Care

  • High Street Discounts

  • Free onsite parking

  • Pension

The Role
  • Overseeing procurement across bought-out components, electrical items, and subcontracted services

  • Leading supplier relationships and acting as the primary escalation point for supplier issues

  • Identifying and reporting cost-saving opportunities

  • Allocating workload across the team and supporting, mentoring, and developing the Buyers

  • Developing and implementing standardised purchasing processes and controls

  • Acting as the key point of contact between Purchasing and internal functions, including Production, Stores, Design Engineering, and Accounts

The Person
  • Proven experience in a senior procurement role, ideally within an engineering/technical manufacturing environment

  • Previous experience leading a team

  • Strong supplier negotiation skills and a track record of delivering cost savings

  • The ability to develop and implement purchasing processes and drive compliance

  • A clear and proactive communication style, able to engage stakeholders at all levels

About Elevation
Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.

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