Purchasing Manager

Overview In this role you will lead the purchasing function to secure materials and subcontract services, enabling on-time production and delivery. You will partner with local and wider operations and sales teams and report to the Supply and Demand Manager.

The position offers a chance to shape processes and procedures as the defence business scales, with a hybrid work setup in Havant. You will drive supplier performance, develop the team, and contribute to strategic supply chain improvements.

Responsibilities Lead and manage the operational purchasing team Coordinate site purchasing (direct, indirect, and sub-contractor spend) Review and place quotations and purchase orders on time Ensure suppliers deliver on time to meet demand and OTIF targets Monitor and report supply chain and purchasing performance Escalate supply chain issues and risks and create improvement plans Maintain supplier data (pricing, lead-times, EOQ/MOQ) Create and improve purchasing processes and procedures Provide proactive cross-team support and stakeholder engagement Coach and develop the purchasing team Build strong internal and external relationships Key requirements L6 CIPS qualification or equivalent Ability to attain Security Clearance (SC) Experience leading a team of 4–5 purchasers/buyers Ability to mentor and develop team members Strong conflict resolution and problem ownership Experience allocating resources to sustain production from a procurement perspective Strong collaboration across internal and external supply chain Influence to resolve issues without escalation Good communication to own relationships Right to work in the UK and BPSS background checks leadership collaboration communication procurement planning and execution supplier relationship management demand management and OTIF

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