Purchasing Manager - #190278
Pursuit Aerospace
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Burnley
Contract type: Full time
Role Profile
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading and managing procurement activities across multi sites. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of materials, components, and services while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory adherence.
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading and managing procurement activities across multi sites. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of materials, components, and services while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory adherence.
Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities
- Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site.
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and risk factors affecting supply continuity.
- Source, evaluate, and onboard suppliers in line with aerospace quality and regulatory standards.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure performance, reliability, and innovation.
- Conduct regular supplier audits and performance reviews (KPIs, quality, delivery, cost).
- Lead negotiations on pricing, contracts, and service level agreements.
- Ensure all contracts comply with UK regulations and aerospace industry standards (e.g. AS9100).
- Mitigate commercial and operational risks through effective contract management.
- Oversee purchasing processes including requisitions, purchase orders, and inventory levels.
- Ensure on-time delivery of materials to support production schedules.
- Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to align procurement activities.
- Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations, export controls, and company policies.
- Support quality assurance processes and ensure traceability of materials.
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation and audit readiness.
- Manage, mentor, and develop the procurement team.
- Set objectives, monitor performance, and support professional development.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
- Excellent supplier relationship management skills
- Knowledge of aerospace standards and regulatory frameworks
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
- High attention to detail and organisational skills
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