Head Of Procurement

Head of Procurement

Hybrid Working

GBP85,000 + benefits Permanent

The company

Our client is an established, growing advanced engineering & technology business with a strong reputation for engineering quality. Procurement sits at the heart of operations, with a direct line to senior leadership and a real hand in shaping the future of the business.

The role

You ll lead procurement and supply chain, reporting into the operations leadership. You ll manage a small team of buyers and a planner, own relationships with key manufacturing partners and suppliers, and build a procurement strategy that keeps supply reliable while holding inventory down.

What you ll do

• Lead, coach and develop the procurement and planning team


• Set and run a rolling procurement and supply chain strategy


• Manage outsourced manufacturing partners and key suppliers end to end, including agreements and performance


• Improve demand planning so inventory is lean and availability holds


• Standardise and streamline procurement processes across the business


• Work closely with engineering, technical and commercial colleagues on sourcing decisions


• Keep procurement compliant with regulatory, security and ISO requirements

What you ll bring

• A track record of leading procurement or purchasing teams in high-tech or engineering manufacturing


• Experience managing outsourced manufacturing or a complex technical supply chain


• Strong leadership and stakeholder skills, and the energy to improve things in a fast-moving environment


• MCIPS and MRP/ERP experience are a plus

What s on offer

• Up to GBP85,000 plus annual bonus scheme


• 25 days holiday, rising with service


• Private medical cover


• Hybrid working (3 days on site) and free parking


• Training, development and annual salary reviews

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