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Purchasing Manager

Job details
Posting date: 29 April 2026
Salary: £65,000 to £66,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 06 May 2026
Location: London, London, SW1a 1aa
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
Company: Coburg Banks
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 34270_1777459871

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Summary

Purchasing Manager
Location: London | Hybrid working
Salary: up to £65,000

A high-performing Purchasing Manager is sought to take ownership of supplier strategy, cost control, and procurement performance within a fast-paced high-tech manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on leadership role with real influence across operations, finance, and supply chain.

They will lead a small purchasing team while driving commercial outcomes-balancing cost, quality, and delivery across a global supplier base.

What you'll do

  • Own and execute purchasing strategy across international suppliers

  • Lead, coach, and develop a small team to deliver high performance

  • Drive cost reduction, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations

  • Partner cross-functionally with production, planning, logistics, and finance

  • Manage risk across the supply base and ensure continuity

What you must bring

  • 5+ years in purchasing or procurement within manufacturing

  • Proven experience managing suppliers across global markets (Asia, Europe, US)

  • Strong negotiation and contract management capability

  • Experience leading and developing teams

  • Track record of delivering measurable cost savings without compromising quality

How they want you to operate
Commercially sharp and decisive, balancing cost with on-time delivery. Influence effectively across teams, communicate with clarity, and operate comfortably in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. Detail matters-but so does pace and impact.

What success looks like in the role

  • Improved supplier performance (OTIF, quality, cost)

  • Measurable savings and margin improvement

  • Strong, reliable global supply partnerships

  • Efficient, scalable purchasing processes

Benefits

  • Private medical insurance

  • Pension

  • On-site parking

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Social events and employee perks

  • Flexible, collaborative working environment

A commercially driven leader ready to take ownership and deliver results will thrive in this role.

Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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