Imerys British Lithium - Par Moor Centre, Cornwall
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday (day shift)
This role is being advertised in anticipation of a potential future vacancy for a Purchasing Manager at our site in Par, Cornwall. We are looking for a Project Purchasing Manager to play a crucial role in the Imerys British Lithium Development Project. This dedicated individual will manage all purchasing activities (both capital and operational expenditures) for the project. Working closely with the Project Director and Stream Leaders, the Project Purchasing Manager will be responsible for the full procurement cycle, including Executing Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Completing commercial bid tabulations, Negotiating and finalising contracts. They will also coordinate with relevant Category Managers for specialised support as needed.
Why work for Imerys British Lithium?
At Imerys British Lithium every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.
About the company
Imerys British Lithium (IBL) is developing a world class micaceous lithium resource in Cornwall. We have developed unique, patented technology for the sustainable recovery of battery grade lithium carbonate from micaceous granite, with the goal of building the world’s first integrated lithium mine, beneficiation plant and refinery producing 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year (enough to support production in the UK each year of 350,000 electric vehicles) by the end of the decade.
We operate a state-of-the-art pilot plant, built to develop our unique LiMica-Sep™ and Li-Sep™ technologies. Capabilities at the facility involve a wide range of process technologies, such as mineral beneficiation, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, precipitation, crystallisation, and ion exchange, at both the laboratory and industrial scales.
Summary of the role:
Strategy & Planning: Implement purchasing plans in collaboration with Project Managers and Stream Leaders, using routines to ensure information circulation and future action anticipation.
Sourcing & Tendering: Manage the full supplier sourcing process—including launching tenders, participating in supplier qualification, and using the Sourcing Request tool.
Negotiation & Contracts: Negotiate contracts and collaborate with the Legal team on contract preparation and claim management.
Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to Imerys’ purchasing process and rules, monitor and report savings, and provide data for monthly progress reports.
Support & Coordination: Coordinate with other purchasing categories, support the P2P process (Procurement to Pay) with Accounting, aid technical teams with claims, and assist in the deployment of Group IT solutions (like IVALUA).
Sustainability: Support Imerys' Sustainability program (e.g., Ecovadis and CO2 impact).
Do you have the following attributes?
Master in Business School or General Engineer with specialization in purchasing
Experience in purchases of industrial equipment, engineering contracts, work contracts, indirect services
Experience in procurement and interfaces between procurement and purchasing
Experience in contract negotiation (equipment, engineering services)
Good communication and able to work with other cultures
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential
Ability to challenge the technical teams to get ideas accepted
Management of change
Ability to bring people together and to be a “facilitator”
Ability to work on project mode
Very good negotiator, results oriented
Curious
Autonomous
What’s in it for you?
Up to 10% performance related bonus
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Generous Pension Plan
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Healthcare
Company Sick Pay
Discounts with external retailers on ImerysAdvantage!
Cycle to work scheme via Halfords
Salary sacrifice car scheme via Tusker
Buy Holiday scheme
We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Well-being of our people, which includes:
Employee Assistance Programme
Virtual GP
Flu and Eye care vouchers
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Menopause Support
Check4Cancer (prostate checks)
Volunteer to be a Mental Health First Aider, First Aider at Work or Fire Marshal
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recruiting.support@ imerys.com
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