Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Title: Purchasing Manager

Sector: Wholesale

Location: Essex (onsite)

Salary & Package: £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus + free lunch and additional benefits

Sea Global are delighted to be partnering with a market leading business at the forefront of their industry who are looking for an experienced procurement/purchasing professional to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a senior role with responsiblity for overseeing a small team within a well-established supplier of electrical and mechanical workshop tools and equipment.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the succesful candidate will lead a small team of buyers, managing the sourcing of a wide range of finished goods, primarily from China and the Far East, as well as Europe.

They are ideally looking for someone with a strong background in finished goods imports and a solid understanding of global supply markets who can hit the ground running.

Please read on and get in touch for more details:

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of buyers sourcing finished goods, primarily from China, the Far East, and the EU.
• Oversees selection of new products for both wholesale and retail markets.
• Sets pricing, and ensures full stock availability and a competitive product range.
• Collaborates with buying, test, and marketing teams to launch products on schedule.
• Manages quality control, product evaluations, and warranty report reviews to inform business decisions.
• Sets trade and retail prices based on margin goals and monitors market competitiveness.

Experience & Requirements

• 10+ years of procurement/purchasing experience, with some experience managing a team.
• Proven experience importing finished goods/products from the Far East.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude
• Knowledge of key global markets, suppliers, and sourcing processes.