This manufacturing giant are looking to strengthen their operations by attracting into the team a purchasing professional who will focus on special projects for a global customer base. This position involves working closely with engineers, managing vendor relationships, and contributing to the successful delivery of custom projects. Within the key role of Purchasing Manager, typical responsibilities will be to: - Collaborate with the engineering team to agree specifications and parts requirements. Manage vendor selection, relationships, and quality performance. Managing parts and bills of material for custom project builds. Place orders, track vendor progress, and expedite as necessary. Attend weekly project progress meetings to update team on procurement tasks. Assist with costing of projects and the preparation of bids. Source components for new product development projects. Ensure compliance with project timelines and deliverables. Evaluate and negotiate supplier contracts to secure advantageous terms.The successful candidate will: - Have purchasing experience gained within a manufacturing environment. Have used ERP systems or similar. Be able to build solid vendor relationships. Have excellent communication. Be comfortable working in an ambiguous and changeable environment. Be self-motivated, willing to take the initiative and make decisions. A flexible approach, with a desire to learn and develop.On offer: - A salary to£50,000 Annual bonus and salary reviews Flexible working 25 Days paid holiday + Bank Holidays (Option to buy another 5 days) Regular staff events, get-togethers and celebrations Additional day off for Volunteering each year Company pension scheme (5% Employer Contribution, 5% Employee Contribution)Life insurance - 4 x base salary Learning and development opportunities Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental healthInterested? To apply please follow the 'apply now' button to send your CV to Emma Brighouse at Morgan Ryder Associates. At Morgan Ryder we can provide youwith a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions. We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power&Renewable Energy. Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes.