Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager

Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager
Location: Morecambe Office-Based Full Time

We are partnering with a well-established industrial supplier to recruit a Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager. This is a senior, commercially-focused role, offering visibility with leadership, the chance to shape supplier strategy, and the opportunity to lead a growing team in a values-driven environment.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and develop the purchasing and supply chain team, promoting accountability, growth, and performance.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, reliable delivery, and high service standards.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to optimise margins and support business objectives.
• Monitor inventory, manage lead times, and align supply with sales requirements.
• Analyse purchasing data, supplier performance, and market trends to guide strategic decisions.
• Identify, assess, and onboard new suppliers to improve quality, cost, and delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, systems, and controls.
• Collaborate closely with sales and internal teams to understand demand and priorities.

Who You Are:

• Experienced in procurement or supply chain leadership (5+), ideally within industrial, manufacturing, or distribution.
• Skilled in managing teams, budgets, and supplier negotiations.
• Proficient with ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Commercially astute, analytical, and data-driven in your decision-making.
• Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management and leadership presence.
• Adaptable, proactive, ethical, and collaborative.

Why Join:

• Lead a key function with direct impact on company growth.
• Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment.
• Enjoy stability in a well-established company with ambitious growth plans.
• Opportunities for career progression and senior leadership exposure.

Benefits include

• Competitive local salary with opportunity for development
• Holidays: 20 days per year plus 8 bank holidays. Option to join holiday buy back scheme for up to 5 days.
• Company Pension Scheme
• On Site Parking

Reach out to Lindsey Tremble at Butler Rose, Lancaster to find out more about this exciting new opportunity, fresh to the market!

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.