Purchasing Manager
10 hours ago
Uxbridge
Purchasing Manager – Aerospace / Engineering Uxbridge, Middlesex. Are you an experienced Purchasing Manager with a background in aerospace, engineering or manufacturing? This is your chance to take ownership of procurement strategy, lead a skilled team, and make a real impact within a forward-thinking business. What You’ll Do • Lead and develop a small, experienced purchasing team, • Manage procurement of metals, components and engineered products, • Drive supplier performance – quality, delivery, cost and risk, • Build strong relationships with suppliers (UK travel required), • Interpret technical drawings/specifications to support sourcing, • Collaborate across Operations, Quality and Planning, • Negotiate contracts, RFQs and terms to secure value and resilience What We’re Looking For • Proven experience as a Purchasing Manager / Senior Buyer in aerospace, engineering or manufacturing, • Strong knowledge of metals, engineered components and supply chains, • Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings, • Skilled in vendor management, stakeholder management and strategy, • Excellent leadership and people management skills, • ERP knowledge (SAP preferred), • Flexible to travel for supplier meetings What’s On Offer • Salary £50k – £60k (DOE), • Hybrid option after 3 months on-site, • Permanent, full-time position, • Career growth in a progressive engineering environment