Procurement Manager in Southampton

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a growing and innovative manufacturing business based in Lymington, offering a salary of up to £55,000. This position will be responsible for leading the procurement function, managing a team of buyers and ensuring the effective delivery of operational and strategic procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have previous buying or procurement experience within a technical manufacturing background.

Role responsibilities of the Procurement Manager include:

• Lead and develop the Procurement team, setting clear KPIs, coaching performance and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
• Own end-to-end procurement and supply chain activities, ensuring continuity of supply, production requirements and effective order book and inventory management.
• Drive commercial value and cost efficiency through strategic sourcing, tendering, negotiation, supplier agreements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, improving quality, cost and OTIF performance while identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, R&D, Sales and other stakeholders to resolve supply issues and support business growth and product development.
• Ensure procurement excellence and compliance, maintaining robust processes, accurate ERP data and forecasts, monitoring KPIs, and adhering to ISO9001, ethical sourcing and relevant legislation.

Person Specification of the Procurement Manager:

• Proven leadership experience, with at least 2 years' experience leading, developing and motivating procurement or purchasing teams.
• Strong procurement and commercial expertise, including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, negotiation, contract management and a sound understanding of manufacturing supply chains.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make commercially sound decisions, manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to negotiate, influence and collaborate effectively across teams and with suppliers.
• Proactive, organised and customer-focused approach, with high attention to detail, resilience, a commitment to continuous improvement.

This position requires full on-site presence. This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a procurement manager, purchasing manager, supply chain manager, strategic buyer, strategic procurement manager, commodity manager, category manager, principal buyer or purchasing lead.