Procurement Manager
Pertemps Northampton
Up to £55,000 DOE + excellent benefits | Full‑time with early Friday finish | Progression available
Bedford location. On-site role with occasional remote working.
We’re working with our client in Bedford to recruit a hands‑on, commercially driven Procurement Manager. This is a standout opportunity to join an established yet growing business.
You’ll shape procurement strategy, strengthen supplier performance, and ensure cost‑secure delivery across complex engineering projects, while leading and developing a small, capable team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving procurement strategy across high‑value engineered projects
- Building long‑term supplier partnerships and negotiating robust agreements
- Working closely with engineering and project teams from early design through to delivery
- Managing sourcing for critical, bespoke and long‑lead components
- Leading cost‑down, value‑engineering and supply‑chain improvement initiatives
- Overseeing supplier performance, quality, delivery and commercial compliance
- Managing and developing a small procurement team
- Background in high‑value, low‑volume manufacturing, ideally pumps, machining, rotating equipment or castings (ideal but not essential. Related industries also an advantage).
- Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating complex supplier agreements
- Confident operating in a project‑based engineering environment
- Able to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on procurement activity
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder
- Comfortable managing multiple projects and suppliers simultaneously
- Technical understanding of mechanical systems or engineered components
Why This Role Stands Out
- Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
- Excellent benefits package
- High‑value, bespoke engineering - not commodity purchasing
- Early Friday finish
- Opportunities for career progression
- A role where your technical and commercial strengths genuinely matter!
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