At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead procurement strategy and manage supplier relationships in a dynamic environment.
- Company: A growing business that values your ideas and fosters collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 33 days holiday, pension scheme, and long-term career progression.
- Other info: Join a team where your leadership can drive continuous improvement and sustainability.
- Why this job: Shape procurement strategy and make a real impact on business growth.
- Qualifications: Five years' procurement experience and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Procurement Manager looking for a role where you can genuinely influence business performance rather than simply manage purchasing? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business that supplies products to customers across the UK and internationally. This is a key leadership position where you'll take ownership of procurement strategy, supplier performance, commercial negotiations and product compliance, while managing a small team and working closely with senior leadership.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on operational delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment.
The role
You'll be responsible for leading procurement across the business, ensuring products are sourced competitively while maintaining quality, compliance and supply continuity. Working closely with Production, Sales, Finance and Operations, you'll drive cost efficiencies, improve supplier performance and develop robust procurement processes that support continued business growth.
Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing procurement strategy
- Managing supplier relationships, negotiations and performance
- International sourcing, including Far East suppliers
- Leading purchasing, forecasting and inventory planning
- Managing procurement budgets and delivering cost savings
- Developing supply chain contingency plans and managing risk
- Driving continuous improvement across procurement systems and reporting
- Leading product compliance, certification and audit readiness
- Supporting sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives
- Managing and developing a small procurement and compliance team
We're looking for someone with:
- At least five years' procurement experience within manufacturing, production or product-based environments
- Strong supplier negotiation and commercial management skills
- Experience sourcing internationally, particularly across the Far East
- Knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting and supply chain management
- Strong ERP system knowledge with excellent Excel skills
- Experience using data to drive commercial decisions
- Exposure to compliance, certification or regulatory requirements
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
Desirable
- CIPS qualification (or working towards)
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools
- Knowledge of ESG, sustainability or ethical sourcing
What's on offer?
- £50,000–£60,000 depending on experience
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Employee referral scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Long-term career progression
- A collaborative, growing business where your ideas are genuinely valued
If you're looking for a role where you can shape procurement strategy, improve supplier performance and play a key part in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
