Pure Resourcing Solutions
Purchasing Manager
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Purchasing Manager
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Type: Full Time, Permanent
Lead Procurement Strategy in a Growing Business
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a well-established and successful organisation based in Suffolk.
This is a key leadership role within the supply chain function, responsible for overseeing purchasing operations, managing supplier relationships, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring effective stock management across the business. Working closely with multiple departments, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining product availability, improving efficiencies, and supporting wider business objectives.
This position would suit a proactive procurement professional who enjoys leading teams, developing processes, and working within a fast-paced commercial environment.
The Role
As Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing the purchasing team while ensuring procurement activities are aligned with operational and strategic business goals.
Key Responsibilities Include:
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- Managing and developing a team of purchasing professionals
- Creating a high-performing and collaborative team culture
- Overseeing purchasing activities and supplier performance
- Managing inventory levels and stock planning to meet business requirements
- Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships
- Monitoring supplier lead times, service levels, and cost performance
- Supporting import and logistics-related activities where required
- Analysing purchasing and inventory data to support decision making
- Identifying and implementing process improvements across procurement operations
- Working closely with operations, logistics, sales, and finance teams
- Producing reports, KPIs, and management information to support strategic planning
- Contributing to wider business projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Supporting the ongoing development and optimisation of ERP and business systems
About You
We are looking for a confident and commercially minded leader with strong purchasing experience and a proven ability to manage people and processes effectively.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience in a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, or Supply Chain Manager role
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Experience managing supplier relationships and procurement strategies
- Inventory management and stock control experience
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
- Confidence working with data, reporting, and performance metrics
- Experience using ERP systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset
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What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to lead and shape a key business function
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Career development opportunities
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Stability of an established and growing organisation
If you're an experienced purchasing professional looking for your next challenge within a dynamic and forward-thinking business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Pure Resourcing Solutions for a confidential discussion
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