Purchasing Manager - Procurement Manufacturing 18m Spend Team LeadershipWe are partnering with a leading manufacturing business within a low volume manufacturing environment, part of a major international group, to recruit an experienced Purchasing Manager. This is a high-impact role combining both strategic and hands-on procurement, with responsibility for leading a team of four buyers and managing an annual spend of approximately 18 million.Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will take ownership of sourcing, supplier performance, cost reduction and material availability to support production. The role offers significant scope to drive change, improve systems and deliver group-level procurement synergies. Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a team of Buyers, providing day-to-day direction and longer-term capability building.Manage end-to-end procurement of direct and indirect materials, services, and CAPEX.Develop and deploy sourcing strategies, leveraging group-wide frameworks and economies of scale across the group.Drive cost reduction, contract negotiation and supplier consolidation initiatives.Ensure high levels of material availability and OTIF performance for manufacturing operations.Own supplier performance management, including quality, delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement.Oversee MRP accuracy, inventory control and material loss reduction.Support risk management, import compliance and outsourcing decisions.Play a key role in SAP implementation an