Head of Procurement

Head of Procurement

Hybrid Working

£85,000 + bonus | 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 £85,000 plus annual bonus scheme
• 25 days’ holiday, rising with service
• Private medical cover
• Hybrid working and free parking
• Training, development and annual salary reviews