Strategic Procurement & Inventory Lead in Reading

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the effective procurement, storage, and supply of materials, equipment, and services across Projects, Installation, Small Works, and Service functions. This role combines strategic procurement responsibility with operational control of stores and stock, ensuring materials are ordered, received, stored, and issued efficiently to support delivery. The role is accountable for supplier performance, cost management, stock control, and ensuring materials are available in line with operational requirements while maintaining strong commercial discipline.

Working closely with Projects, Service, Finance, and Technical teams, the Procurement Manager ensures that supply chain and stock management activities support programme delivery, protect margins, and maintain quality standards. This role is critical in ensuring procurement and stores operate in a controlled, efficient, and scalable manner, supporting the overall performance and profitability of Pafi Ltd.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supply Management
  • Responsible and accountable for managing all procurement activities across projects, small works and service operations.
  • Ensuring all materials and equipment are sourced in line with specifications and operational requirements.
  • Ensuring all orders are placed efficiently, optimising cost, cash flow, and delivery performance.
  • Ensuring accurate order processing, tracking, and delivery coordination.
• Stores & Stock Control
  • Management and organisation of the Pafi stores function.
  • Maintaining accurate stock levels and effective inventory control aligned to operational requirements.
  • Ensuring all incoming goods are checked against delivery notes and purchase orders.
  • Preparing and coordinating outgoing goods for engineers and site delivery.
  • Managing stock takes, spot checks, and inventory accuracy.
• Supplier & Supply Chain Management
  • Managing supplier relationships and performance.
  • Negotiating pricing, terms, and agreements.
  • Carrying out quarterly supplier reviews and maintaining supplier prices on internal quoting software.
• Commercial & Cost Control
  • Ensuring procurement effectively supports margin delivery across projects, small works and service.
  • Monitoring material costs and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
  • Ensuring materials and equipment are ordered in line with approved specifications and agreed pricing.
• Planning & Coordination
  • Coordinating procurement schedules in line with project programmes and service requirements.
  • Liaising with the Project, Small Works and Service Departments to coordinate deliveries.
• Process & Systems Control
  • Ensuring procurement and stock elements of internal systems are used effectively and consistently.
  • Maintaining accurate records, documentation, and audit trails within internal systems.
• Quality, Compliance & H&S
  • Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Ensuring safe handling, storage, and control of materials including COSHH items.
• Team Leadership & Accountability
  • Managing stores and procurement activities.
  • Supporting training and development within the function.
• Reporting & Escalation
  • Providing monthly reporting to the Senior Management Team on procurement performance, stock levels, and supplier performance.
• Performance Improvement
  • Identifying inefficiencies in procurement, stores, and logistics.
  • Implementing improvements to cost, efficiency, and stock control.

This role acts as the operational link between supply chain and delivery, ensuring procurement and stock control support programme delivery, margin protection, and service performance across the business.