Position: Purchasing Manager Location: Winchester Salary: £55 - 65k DOE Job Type: Monday - Friday, Permanent, Full-time (site based) Bennett & Game are currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a successful Manufacturing business based in Winchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager or experienced Senior Buyer to take ownership of purchasing activity, supplier relationships and procurement performance within a growing business. Purchasing Manager Position Overview: Manage the end-to-end purchasing and purchase order process Develop and manage supplier relationships Negotiate pricing, terms and supply agreements Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery Analyse pricing, lead times and sourcing options Identify opportunities for cost savings and supplier consolidation Manage supplier records, contracts and pricing information Resolve purchasing and supply issues Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations and Finance teams Support sourcing decisions and provide accurate cost and lead-time information Improve purchasing processes and reduce supply riskPurchasing Manager Position Requirements: Previous experience in Purchasing, Procurement or Buying Experience within manufacturing, engineering or a technical environment would be advantageous Strong supplier management and negotiation skills Proven ability to identify cost-saving opportunities Experience managing purchase orders and supplier performance Good understanding of ERP or purchasing systems Strong commercial and analytical skills Confident communicator with the ability to work independentlyPurchasing Manager Position Package: £55 - 65k Salary DOE Monday - Friday (9-5 working hours) 25 days holiday + Banks Employer pension Excellent career development within a growing businessBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for