Purchasing Manager / Senior Buyer

Vickerstock are delighted to be partnering with a growing MEP business in the appointment of a Purchasing Manager/Senior Buyer. This is a key leadership role where you'll take ownership of the purchasing function - driving strategy, developing supplier partnerships, and ensuring that procurement operations align with major projects worldwide.

This is an excellent chance for a career driven procurement professional to join a business on their journey into their next period of huge growth.

• Oversee daily operations within the procurement function, ensuring workloads are managed effectively and processes run smoothly.
• Partner closely with the wider supply chain and operations teams to ensure the right materials are available at the right time - avoiding shortages or excess stock.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term supplier relationships that add value and resilience to the business.
• Identify and on-board new strategic suppliers to strengthen the overall project supply chain.
• Lead negotiations on contracts, pricing and service-level agreements, ensuring best value and adherence to project specifications.
• Monitor supplier performance and compliance to drive continuous improvement.
• Forecast demand and ensure purchasing plans are fully aligned with production and operational requirements.
• Conduct market and cost analysis to identify savings opportunities and mitigate potential supply risks.
• Work collaboratively with teams across Finance, Operations, Production, Quality and Warehousing to ensure procurement supports overall business priorities.
• Manage project budgets and track all purchasing activity against financial targets.
• Deliver accurate and timely reports on procurement spend, savings, and variances.
• Collaborate with the Commercial team to ensure material costs align with financial and project objectives.
• Proactively identify and manage supplier, quality and market risks.
• Oversee the supplier approval and evaluation process to uphold quality and reliability standards across the supply chain.

• 4 year's experience in a procurement management role or senior purchasing position, ideally within the M&E, Construction or Data Centre space.
• CIPS or related degree is advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness with a deep understanding of end-to-end procurement and supply chain principles.
• Excellent negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience in budgeting, cost analysis and TCO modelling.

To discuss this opportunity in confidence, contact Michael Irwin, our supply chain & procurement specialist at Vickerstock. Apply today!