Purchasing Manager

W Talent is delighted to be partnering with a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging solutions based in Gainsborough. The business supplies innovative, sustainable products to customers across the UK and international markets, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to support procurement activities across its operations. This is a key role within the Supply Chain team, responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the cost-effective and timely procurement of raw materials and services. The RoleThe successful candidate will play an important part in managing procurement activities, ensuring that materials and services are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with production and business requirements while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.Working closely with Production, Planning, Finance, and Warehouse teams, the Purchasing Manager will help ensure continuity of supply, manage supplier performance, and support continuous improvement within the procurement function. Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deliver purchasing strategies aligned to business objectivesSource raw materials and services in a cost-effective, timely mannerBuild and manage supplier relationships, including negotiation of pricing and contractsMonitor supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery metricsIdentify and ..... full job details .....