We re supporting a long-established engineering and manufacturing business in Grantham that is continuing to invest in its operations, systems, and supply chain. As part of this, they re looking to appoint an experienced Purchasing Manager to take ownership of procurement across the business. This is a senior, hands-on procurement role with responsibility for managing a small team and leading purchasing activity across an annual spend of £25m+. You ll work closely with production, engineering, planning, and quality to ensure materials and services are sourced reliably, competitively, and in line with operational requirements. What You ll Be Responsible For Leading and developing a small purchasing team Owning day-to-day procurement activity and longer-term procurement strategy Managing a global supplier base of 100+ suppliers Negotiating pricing, contracts, terms, and supplier agreements Ensuring procurement decisions support quality, cost, and delivery targets Maintaining accurate MRP/ERP data, supplier records, purchase orders, and stock levels Working closely with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Quality teams Monitoring KPIs and supplier performance, identifying risk and improvement opportunities Delivering cost analysis, savings initiatives, and procurement-led supply chain improvements Reporting procurement performance and key issues to senior management About You CIPS qualified (Level 4 or above essential) 8+ years experience in procurement / purchasing ..... full job details .....