Purchasing Senior Executive Full Time

The Role:

We are looking for a Purchasing Senior Executive to support procurement and supply chain activities, ensuring the cost-effective and timely acquisition of goods and services.

The role will be responsible for managing suppliers, purchase processes and subcontracting activities, while maintaining quality standards and supporting business operations within a precision engineering environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing purchase orders, delivery schedules and supplier performance
• Procuring raw materials, bought-in items, packaging, tooling and consumables
• Converting purchase requests into purchase orders for non-BOM / indirect items
• Managing subcontracting and job work processes, including material tracking and reconciliation
• Coordinating with local and international suppliers, logistics partners and internal teams
• Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
• Issuing enquiries, obtaining quotations and carrying out commercial analysis
• Working closely with accounts to resolve invoice discrepancies
• Maintaining effective communication with internal departments
• Conducting market research and supplier analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities
• Maintaining procurement records and ensuring compliance with company policies
• Building and managing supplier relationships and contracts
• Monitoring inventory levels and supporting stock optimisation
• Analysing spend and supporting cost reduction initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Significant experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain management
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles and procurement processes
• Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of logistics, GST, HSN codes, invoicing and compliance requirements

Desirable:

• Experience within precision engineering, plastic injection moulding or contract manufacturing
• Knowledge of quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, GD&T)
• Understanding of contract law and vendor agreements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related discipline

Why Join Carclo:

• Opportunity to work within a growing global engineering group
• Exposure to international supply chains and supplier networks
• Collaborative and cross-functional working environment
• Opportunities for development and progression

Working Environment:

• Office-based on-site role with occasional supplier visits
• Interaction with internal teams and external suppliers
• Occasional travel for supplier audits and relationship management