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Purchasing Manager - Indirect
Job Posted: 14 hours ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Operational Purchasing Manager
📍 Location: Gloucester
💷 Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
My client, a global leader in aerospace technology, is seeking an experienced Operational Purchasing Manager to join their UK Purchasing team in Gloucester. This is an exciting opportunity to shape purchasing strategies, lead a talented team, and make a tangible impact on the future of sustainable aviation.
Why join my client?
You'll play a pivotal role in leading commodity strategies to deliver the best value across multiple business units, while driving supplier relationship management and ensuring compliance with policies, processes, and risk frameworks.
With continuous investment in their UK site, you'll be part of a diverse team working on meaningful projects, with plenty of opportunities to grow and develop your career. There's never been a more exciting time to join the business.
What's on offer:
✔️ 4.5-day working week - Friday afternoons off
✔️ 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays, with the option to buy more
✔️ Annual bonus & share scheme options
✔️ Generous pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
✔️ Life assurance (4x salary)
✔️ Excellent on-site facilities - parking (including EV chargers), subsidised restaurant, bicycle storage & showers
✔️ Wide range of flexible benefits
What you'll be doing:
As Operational Purchasing Manager, you'll lead and inspire a team of Buyers and Assistant Buyers to deliver operational excellence. Your responsibilities will include:
Developing, motivating and performance managing the purchasing team.
Driving improvements in cost and service levels from indirect suppliers.
Project managing complex purchasing initiatives across the UK business units.
Developing and implementing commodity strategies aligned with business needs.
Leading strategic and operational negotiations, while supporting buyers in key supplier discussions.
Partnering with global purchasing teams, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure value-driven outcomes.
What you'll bring:
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
Significant purchasing experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation ability.
Confidence, credibility, and the ability to work cross-functionally.
MCIPS qualification (or equivalent).
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