Purchasing Supervisor

Are you a confident buyer or supervisor looking for your next step in a fast-paced and supportive purchasing team? We're working with a well-established international manufacturer who’s looking to bring on a Purchasing Supervisor to help drive their procurement function forward.

If you enjoy coaching others, improving processes, and building great supplier relationships—this could be just the role for you. You’ll be supporting a close-knit team, developing their skills, and helping to keep everything running smoothly day to day. It’s a hands-on role with real variety and lots of scope for growth.

Daily duties include:

• Supporting and mentoring team members, helping them grow in their roles
• Taking ownership of your area within the purchasing function
• Managing supplier relationships, reviewing lead times and chasing performance where needed
• Analysing and presenting spend data, KPIs, and non-conformance reports
• Leading demand planning and collaborating with suppliers and the sales team on forecasting
• Getting involved in continuous improvement projects and internal audits
• Helping with onboarding and training new starters
• Keeping ERP data accurate and processes compliant

Requirements for the role:

• Previous experience in a Buyer or Supervisory role, ideally in manufacturing or supply chain
• Comfortable coaching others and leading by example
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• CIPS Level 4 (or happy to work towards it)
• Commercially aware with a keen eye for detail
• Confident using Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ERP systems
• Proactive, positive, and well-organised—someone who thrives in a busy environment

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive salary and benefits package
• The chance to work for a company that really values its people
• A supportive, down-to-earth team environment
• Investment in your development and career progression
• A business that takes wellbeing seriously and has the awards to prove it

This role is full time office based during the probation period and then hybrid working will be offered.  For more information, please contact Emily at Pure.