Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager - £70,000-£80,000 + Bonus + Benefits - Nottingham (Office Based)Power Tools Workshop Equipment Hands-On Product Knowledge Do you have a passion for tools, machinery, or garage gear - not just professionally, but personally too? Whether you're a DIY enthusiast, classic car restorer, or just someone who knows the difference between an air compressor and an angle grinder, this role could be for you. We're partnering with a leading UK multi-channel business in the tools and equipment sector. They're looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager - not necessarily from retail, but someone who truly understands the products and the people who use them.What's on Offer

• Lead a team of 3 Buyers and 3 Assistants
• Own a branded product portfolio worth £10-12m
• Shape product strategy across stores, catalogue, and online
• Build and manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, terms, and promotions
• Work closely with marketing to align promotional campaigns
• Occasional Far East travel with senior leadership to source new products

What They're Looking For

• An experienced Purchasing Manager from any industry - retail, trade, manufacturing, or distribution
• A solid track record managing a multi-million-pound spend and leading a buying team
• A genuine understanding of tools and workshop equipment - power tools, garage tools, welding gear, woodworking machinery, compressors, etc.
• This could come from your career, your hobbies, or both - what matters is that you "get" the products

Why This Role?You'll be joining a stable, well-established business with a strong UK presence and long-standing reputation. This is a role where your input matters - where product knowledge and commercial thinking go hand-in-hand.Package

• Salary: £70,000-£80,000 + bonus
• Private healthcare, pension, and life cover
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30am-5:30pm, Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
• 100% office-based in Nottingham

Interested? If you're a commercially driven Purchasing Manager who speaks the language of tools, machines, and real users - apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.