Procurement and Supply Chain Manager
Posted by Options Resourcing Ltd
£55,000 – £60,000 a year
Nationwide · Permanent
Location: Tuxford, Nottinghamshire (Hybrid)
Salary: £60,000 - some flexibility available for the right candidate
Hybrid working: available after probationary period
Are you a commercially minded Procurement and Supply Chain Manager who understands the bigger picture of global supply chains, but isn't afraid to get into the detail of stock, SKU performance and supplier management?
We're recruiting for a growing manufacturing and engineering business looking for an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to take ownership of procurement, supplier relationships and supply chain performance across the group.
This is more than a traditional purchasing role. We need someone who can bring greater control and visibility to the supply chain, improve stock availability, reduce out-of-stock issues and ensure purchasing decisions are driven by accurate data, demand and market conditions.
The Role
You'll take a strategic yet hands-on approach to improving procurement and supply chain performance, identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve stock availability and strengthen supply chain resilience.
Benefits:
- Salary: £55 - £60,000 - some wiggle room for the right candidate
- Hybrid working.
- A senior position with genuine autonomy and influence.
- Opportunity to shape procurement and supply chain strategy across multiple businesses.
- Exposure to international suppliers and diverse manufacturing markets.
- Career development within a growing group.
Key responsibilities include:
- Taking ownership of SKU performance, monitoring stock levels, demand patterns and purchasing activity to maintain optimum inventory levels.
- Reducing out-of-stock situations through improved forecasting, replenishment planning and proactive purchasing.
- Managing supplier lead times, identifying potential delays and taking action to prevent disruption to production and customer deliveries.
- Developing procurement strategies and managing domestic and international supplier relationships.
- Monitoring global markets, geopolitical developments and international trade risks that could impact supply, availability and costs.
- Identifying supply chain vulnerabilities and developing alternative sourcing strategies.
- Analysing purchasing trends, stock turnover, supplier performance and inventory data to identify improvements.
- Negotiating pricing, contracts and commercial agreements.
- Improving ERP/MRP systems, reporting and inventory management processes.
- Leading and developing a small procurement team.
Skills / Experience required:
- Previous experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Supply Chain Management.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, SKU control, stock forecasting and replenishment.
- A proven ability to improve stock availability, reduce stock shortages and manage supplier lead times.
- Confident analysing purchasing data, demand trends and supplier performance.
- Strong understanding of international supply chains and global procurement.
- Commercial awareness of geopolitics, international trade, tariffs and global market movements.
- Experience managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Strong analytical skills and excellent Excel capabilities.
- Manufacturing, engineering or distribution experience would be advantageous.
- A proactive individual who challenges processes and takes ownership of improvements.
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