Location: Bedford and travel to other offices
Contract type: Permanent
About the Role
This is not a traditional purchasing role.
As the company continues to expand, we’re looking for a driven procurement specialist to lead our national pumps division. This is a high-impact role where you’ll you will take ownership of procurement across the Metcor Pumps Division, covering strategic sourcing, supplier management, purchasing operations, stock optimisation and supply chain performance.
This role offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to build a procurement function capable of supporting a growing national business. You'll work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in improving profitability, customer service and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of procurement activities across the pumps division
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce costs and strengthen supply chain resilience.
- Establish procurement policies, controls and governance processes.
- Lead commercial negotiations with key suppliers.
- Establish supplier performance measures and review processes.
- Deliver measurable procurement savings and margin improvements.
- Develop strategic partnerships with manufacturers and key suppliers.
- Oversee purchasing activities and purchase order management.
- Work closely with Operations and Stores teams to optimise inventory levels.
- Improve stock availability while reducing excess and obsolete stock.
- Support forecasting, replenishment planning and working capital improvements.
About You
- Minimum 3 years' experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or sourcing.
- Proven success delivering cost reduction and value improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrable experience negotiating supplier agreements and commercial terms
- Experience balancing strategic procurement objectives with day-to-day purchasing requirements.
- Experience within pumps, motors, controls, M&E services or industrial products.
- CIPS qualification or studying towards CIPS accreditation.
- Experience implementing procurement processes and controls.
- Experience participating in ERP implementation or improvement projects.
Who This Role Would Suit
This role would suit a high-performing:
- Senior Buyer
- Strategic Buyer
- Category Buyer
- Procurement Specialist
- Procurement Manager
who is looking for greater ownership, commercial responsibility and the opportunity to shape the future of a growing business.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary and bonus
- Monday-Friday, 45 hours per week and Lunch break 1 hour each day unpaid
- Personal accident cover (after 1 year's service)
- Life insurance (after 1 year's service)
- Access to a virtual GP (after 1 year's service)
- Early Christmas pay — monthly pay day is the 25th; December pay usually comes a week earlier
- Employee assistance programme, including a 24-hour advice line
- Metcor Hub — benefits, savings and perks
- Company pension: Employees will be auto-enrolled into the company pension scheme after three months’ service. Contributions will be made via salary sacrifice, subject to eligibility and scheme rules.
- Social events
Pre-Employment Checks
If successful, employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including DBS and drug testing.
The Company
Metcor Pumps have been in the repair, service and sales of pumps, motors, fan units and associated equipment since 1989.
We undertake complete project managing, station design, equipment selection and programming, including any civil engineering needs. Metcor Pumps offer a range of maintenance products to ensure the reliability and operation efficiency of pumping systems and associated equipment.
Our engineers are fully trained with confined space procedures and all relevant health and safety issues and have many years of experience. At our headquarters we have a fully equipped workshop staffed by experts, offering total in house service to support our maintenance activities. We understand our customers demand around the clock service 24 hours, 7 days a week 365 days a year. We pride ourselves for offering this service
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National Pumps Procurement Manager in Bedford employer: Metcor group
Metcor Group is an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture, where employees are encouraged to grow and develop their skills in a fast-paced trade and technical environment. With a focus on employee relations and talent growth, the company offers meaningful opportunities for career advancement while ensuring a collaborative atmosphere that values each team member's contributions.
