Purchasing specialist Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Procurement Specialist - Direct Materials (m/f/d)
Nexperia Germany GmbH —Manchester
- £44,000 - £53,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
6d
Senior Procurement Specialist (EMEA Operations)
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. —Manchester
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- ERP systems
11d
Management Accountant (9-month fixed-term contract) Band £42,500- £47,500
Beanmachines —Cheadle
- £42,500 - £47,500 a year
- Temporary
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Customer service
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
4d
Procurement Support Specialist
Bupa —Salford
- £26,400 - £30,400 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
5d
Order Fulfilment Specialist
ASM Technologies Limited —Northwich
- £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Salesforce
- ERP systems
- Free parking
Quick apply
1d
Assistant Buyer
Brand Addition —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
5d
Business Support & Commercial Coordinator
Parsch UK —Chorley
- £15,190 - £17,722 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Social media management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
8d
Account Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Manchester
- Full-time
- Sales
- English
- Microsoft Office
Scientific Content Specialist
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- English
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Assistant Estimator / Buyer
BAAS Construction Limited —Burnley
- £28,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Maintenance
- Free parking
Quick apply
4d
Conference Organiser
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
PPC - Digital Marketing Specialist
MDPI UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Google Suite
- Marketing
- Social media management
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Early Careers Senior Specialist - Pipeline Programmes
RSM UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Mentoring
1d
Procurement Officer
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust —Manchester
- £28,392 - £31,157 a year
- Full-time
8d
Residential Development Associate
Gateley —Manchester
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Early Careers Senior Specialist - Selection (9-12-month FTC)
RSM UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
1d
Accounts Payable Specialist
Community Integrated Care —Widnes
- £25,000 - £28,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Accounting
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
21h
Sales & Operations Administrator
ASSA ABLOY —Oldham
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
1d
Senior Business Analyst – AI, Automation and Data – Tax
RSM UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Agile
- Communication skills
4d

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Procurement Specialist - Direct Materials (m/f/d)

Nexperia Germany GmbH
Manchester

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Job details

Full-time
£44,000 - £53,000 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Canteen
Employee assistance programme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Doctoral degree
Procurement
Engineering
Business processes
English
Change management
Presentation skills
Bachelor's degree
Communication skills
Dutch

Full job description

The Nexperia European Purchasing team is seeking a driven and dedicated Procurement Specialist with a focus on Direct materials (Specialist chemicals and gases) used during the manufacturing process for sites based in the UK and Germany. This position will provide you with the opportunity to work with varying stakeholders in the Production, Engineering, Environmental and Quality teams across both sites whilst building effective relationships with global suppliers.

What you will do:

As a Procurement Specialist for Direct manufacturing materials, you will work on a Hybrid basis at one of our front-end manufacturing sites in either Manchester UK or Hamburg Germany. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that procurement processes, controls and supplier management activities operate effectively and efficiently. You will support both local and global sourcing initiatives, driving cost optimisation, supplier performance and overall strategic procurement execution. Being part of a global company, you will also get the chance to support Global Sourcing Managers in the implementation of commodity sourcing strategies on site, enhancing your development pathways at Nexperia.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Sourcing & Supplier Management

Identify, assess, and onboard suppliers to support operational and development needs.
Support Global Sourcing Managers with the negotiation and procurement of BOM materials, including metal commodities, and ensure effective implementation of POs, consignment, and contracts.
Manage supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, technology, and service to maintain a high‑performing, competitive supply base.
Ensure continuous supply is maintained into the Sites

Strategic Procurement & Market Insight

Contribute to the execution of commodity sourcing strategies at site level, ensuring alignment with global procurement objectives.
Conduct market research and analyse spend categories to inform negotiation strategies and drive value creation.
Provide commercial insights to stakeholders, ensuring requirements are met while maintaining a competitive sourcing environment.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Project Delivery

Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Production teams to deliver annual cost‑reduction and sourcing project targets.
Support project management activities, including supplier onboarding, qualification sample coordination, and new development communication.
Ensure effective alignment between suppliers and internal teams to support operational and development programmes.

Process Ownership & Continuous Improvement

Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of efficient end‑to‑end procurement processes and strong internal controls.
Benchmark procurement practices against industry leaders and drive strategic initiatives to achieve operational excellence.

What you will need

Essential requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field
Minimum 3 years’ procurement experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment with direct materials
Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship‑building skills
Confident analysing and presenting numerical data, with strong problem‑solving ability
Effective communicator with excellent English skills and the ability to collaborate across countries and time zones
Skilled in SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools
Able to prioritise, adapt quickly, and work with urgency in a fast‑paced environment
Experience in process improvement, change management, and driving cross‑functional collaboration.

Desirable experience:

Exposure to the Semiconductor Industry
Experience working with chemicals, gases or technical procurement

Interview process

Stage 1: Recruiter review & Interview
Stage 2: 60 mins Teams interview
Stage 3: Final on-site interview

What your benefits will include

Remuneration & Reward – Base salary of circa £44,000–£53,000, (DOE), Plus Bonus of up to 6%, excellent contributory pension scheme of up to 9%, EV salary sacrifice scheme, recognition rewards, income protection, and 12x salary life assurance coverage

Health & Wellbeing – 33 days of annual leave, hybrid and flexible working, flexible benefits scheme, enhanced parental leave, on-site medical centre, enhanced sick pay, subsidised canteen, employee assistance programme, retail and entertainment reductions, and a variety of sports and social clubs

Professional Development – Opportunity to complete leadership and management qualifications, possibility for funded academic support up to PhD level, employee goal setting and development plans, huge growth potential both internally and globally within the business, with both management and technical pathways

Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability – A global commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2035, working with suppliers who embrace and comply with the Nexperia Supplier Code of Conduct, and paid time off for every employee to support charitable work

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Corporate members of Neurodiversity in Business and a Disability Confident Employer. Dedicated Employee Resource Groups for Neuroinclusion, the LGBTQ+ community, and Women in Nexperia, with a commitment to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030

D&I Statement

As an equal-opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women's groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.

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