Purchasing Manager

Purchasing & Stores Manager Location : Barnsle yAnnual Salary : £70,00 0 A Fantastic Opportunity to Lead a High-Performing Supply Chain Functi on An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienc ed Purchasing & Stores Mana ger to join a major UK manufacturer at their fabrication and production facility in Barnsley. This role is pivotal in supporting global supply chain operations and ensuring a world-class approach to purchasing, materials flow, and internal logisti cs. This is a key leadership position offering the chance to shape a global supply base, influence strategic purchasing decisions, and drive continuous improvement across purchasing, stores and stock cont rol. About the RoleThis position is responsible for both Purchasing Manag ement and Stores & Internal Logi stics, ensuring seamless end-to-end material flow, supplier performance, and stock optimisa tion.Purchasing Leade rshipYou will lead the purchasing function on site, ensuring a stable, ethical, and high-performing supplier base. Key areas inc lude:Developing, managing and coaching a dedicated purchasing teamDriving supplier development and world-class logistics perfor manceImplementing secure, efficient purchasing strategies aligned with business needsManaging cost control, contract negotiations and strategic sourcing activ ities Stores & Internal Log isticsYou will oversee all internal materials movement, stock control and logistics operations, ensuring processes support production demands. Responsibilities in clude:Aligning stocking policies with planning, scheduling and safety stock requir ementsCoaching and developing the stock contro l teamDelivering continuous improvement using IT systems, data automation and logistics optimi sationEnsuring accuracy in inventory, PI counts and annual stock takes Key Responsib ilitiesManaging a supplier portfolio exceeding £10 M spendNegotiating robust, commercially secure supply co ntractsDeveloping structured global supply bases with dual-source cap abilityImplementing KPIs, scorecards and supplier performance mon itoringConducting supplier audits, tenders and strategic partner deve lopmentSupporting NPI projects and production l aunchesEnsuring effective purchasing planning and MRP parameter man agementAchieving cost reductions through engineering, sourcing and logistics init iativesLeading logistics strategy aligned to purchasing and global supply chai n needsManaging stock accuracy, slow-moving/obsolete inventory and discrepancy investi gationsMaintaining ISO 9001/14001/18001 com plianceCreating and maintaining process documentation and training ma terials Experience & Qualif icationsE ssential5+ years in senior purchasing, commodity management or supp ly chainBackground in steel, fabrications, and machined co mponentsExperience in single-piece-flow production envi ronmentsStrong MRP knowledge and Microsoft Offic e skillsProven experience in internal logistics & inventory ma nagementStrong negotiation skills and experience with contract ma nagementWillingness to travel globally for supplier supportExperience with lean, supplier auditing and PPAP/QPAP p rocessesD esirableCIPS qualification (or working towards)Experience with open-book costing and PPVExposure to automotive supply chain s tandards Benefits25 holidays rising to 30, bonus, 5% pension, life insurance, health cover, staff discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, referral bonuses, discounted gym mem berships.