Procurement Manager in Scarborough

Are you a Procurement Manager who wants the opportunity to shape a function rather than simply maintain one?

This is an opportunity to join a growing business where procurement is becoming increasingly important to future growth. You will have the scope to develop procurement strategy, strengthen supplier relationships and improve commercial performance.

With a salary of £45,000 - £52,000, an early Friday finish, discretionary bonus, private healthcare benefits and the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders, this is a role with genuine scope to make an impact.

What you'll be doing

As Procurement Manager, you will take the existing purchasing operation forward, moving the function from reactive buying towards a more proactive and commercially focused approach.

Your responsibilities will include:

Developing and implementing a clear procurement strategy

Supporting the existing procurement team

Reviewing the supplier base and building stronger strategic supplier relationships

Leading commercial negotiations to improve pricing, terms and overall value

Identifying and delivering measurable cost savings and cost avoidance

Introducing supplier KPIs, SLAs and structured performance management

Improving procurement processes, systems and reporting

Supporting the development and implementation of procurement and inventory systems

Improving inventory planning and the management of critical and long-lead items

Anticipating future purchasing requirements as the business grows

Reducing emergency purchasing and wider supply chain risk

Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Technical and Finance teams

Supporting international logistics and wider supply chain requirements

Providing commercial procurement insight to senior stakeholders

What we're looking for

This position would suit an established Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager or Supply Chain Manager who has moved beyond transactional purchasing and can demonstrate a strategic and commercially focused approach.

You'll need:

Proven procurement, purchasing or supply chain management experience

Strong people management skills with experience leading and developing a team

Demonstrable strategic procurement capability

Strong commercial and supplier negotiation skills

Experience managing supplier relationships and contracts

Evidence of delivering cost savings, cost avoidance or improved commercial terms

The ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across different functions

Confidence to appropriately challenge existing purchasing decisions and ways of working

Experience improving procurement processes, systems or reporting

A proactive, commercially minded approach suited to a growing and changing business

Experience of inventory management, ERP or procurement systems, supplier KPIs, international logistics or strong procurement data analysis would also be beneficial.

Salary, hours and benefits

You'll receive a salary of £45,000 - £52,000 depending on experience, alongside:

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Additional special leave, including birthday and bereavement leave

Company pension

Private healthcare, dental and optical cover following successful probation

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Free on-site parking

Company-funded social events

Free Food Fridays with snacks and drinks

An early finish every Friday

Working hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am - 2:30pm Friday, based in Scarborough. Occasional business travel will form part of the position.

Most importantly, you'll be joining at a point where you can have a real influence on how procurement develops. Rather than inheriting a finished function, you'll have the opportunity to build on what's already there, develop the team and create a more strategic procurement operation as the business continues to grow.