Procurement and Supply Chain Manager

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants is representing a well-established manufacturing business seeking a Procurement & Supply Chain Manager in Aylesford, Kent. This permanent role leads procurement, supplier management, inventory control, and supply chain performance across the business, delivering cost-effective, high-quality goods and services while driving growth.

You will source, negotiate with suppliers, manage stock control systems, monitor KPI performance, and partner with operations

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain leadership.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management.
• Experience with inventory and stock control systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Degree or equivalent experience; CIPS advantageous.
• Strong IT skills and experience with procurement systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to objectives.
• Manage sourcing of raw materials, goods, services and resources.
• Negotiate with suppliers and manage relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance for quality and value.
• Oversee purchasing processes, POs, and delivery schedules.
• Manage procurement budgets and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Collaborate with operations to support growth.
• Monitor inventory and stock control systems.
• Ensure compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Analyse KPI data to drive performance.
• Stay informed of market trends.

Skills

Supplier negotiation

Relationship management

Inventory management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Procurement systems

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CIPS qualification (desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory management software

MS Office

Job description

Procurement & Supply Chain Manager

Location: Aylesford, Kent
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive DOE

About the Role

Our Client is seeking an experienced Procurement & Supply Chain Manager to play a key role in supporting ambitious growth plans within a thriving manufacturing environment. This is a strategic leadership position responsible for overseeing procurement, supplier management, inventory control, and supply chain performance across the business.

You will lead procurement activities from sourcing and supplier negotiations through to stock management and supply chain optimisation, ensuring the business receives high-quality goods and services in a cost-effective and timely manner. In addition, you will be responsible for managing the Stores function, ensuring operational efficiency and the integrity of stock control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Manage procurement activities for raw materials, goods, services, and manufacturing resources.
• Source, evaluate, negotiate, and manage relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure quality, reliability, and value.
• Oversee purchasing processes, approvals, purchase orders, and delivery schedules.
• Manage procurement budgets and support cost reduction initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to maintain continuity of supply.
• Work closely with operational teams to understand requirements and support business growth.
• Monitor inventory and stock control systems to maximise efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Analyse procurement and supply chain performance through KPI reporting.
• Stay informed of market trends and industry developments.

About You

• Proven experience working as a Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager, or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management experience.
• Thorough understanding of procurement and supply chain best practice.
• Experience managing inventory and stock control systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and people management abilities.
• Degree qualified or equivalent experience.
• CIPS qualification or working towards professional procurement qualifications would be advantageous.
• Strong IT skills and experience using procurement systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business with exciting long-term growth plans and a commitment to operational excellence.