Procurement Lead

JobsTrackR; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Company in Witney, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Procurement Lead to own procurement performance and drive continuous improvement across a manufacturing environment. The role blends hands-on purchasing with process improvement, supplier development and MRP optimisation.

Key responsibilities include leading supplier negotiations, improving procurement processes, and ensuring materials availability while mitigating risks. Strong Excel, ERP and analytical capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Strong MRP/ERP systems knowledge and practical experience.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience forecasting demand and managing inventory requirements.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of procurement performance, control and continuous improvement
• Leading supplier development, negotiations and sourcing activities
• Improving MRP accuracy, purchasing processes and system automation
• Monitoring procurement KPIs and implementing recovery plans where required
• Working closely with Operations, Production and suppliers to manage risks and material availability

Skills

Procurement experience

MRP/ERP systems

Excel

Forecasting

Inventory management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Commercial skills

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Procurement Lead

The Company

Looking for an opportunity to take ownership of procurement performance and drive meaningful improvements across a manufacturing business?

We're working with a well-established engineering manufacturer looking to add a Procurement Lead to their team. This Procurement Lead role offers the opportunity to join a company known for designing and manufacturing high-performance products supplied into specialist automotive, motorcycle and motorsport sectors. The business has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and engineering excellence.

As a Procurement Lead, you'll play a key role in developing a more controlled, data-driven and increasingly automated approach to purchasing. This position combines hands-on procurement activities with process improvement, supplier development and MRP optimisation.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Procurement Lead, your key responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of procurement performance, control and continuous improvement
• Leading supplier development, negotiations and sourcing activities
• Improving MRP accuracy, purchasing processes and system automation
• Monitoring procurement KPIs and implementing recovery plans where required
• Working closely with Operations, Production and suppliers to manage risks and material availability

This Procurement Lead position offers variety and the opportunity to make an impact within the team.

Key Requirements

To be considered for this Procurement Lead, you will need:

• Previous procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Strong MRP/ERP systems knowledge and practical experience
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Experience forecasting demand and managing inventory requirements
• Strong supplier management, negotiation and commercial skills

What They Can Offer You

As the new Procurement Lead, you can expect:

• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
• Location: Witney, Oxfordshire

This Procurement Lead role is ideal for someone looking to take ownership of a procurement function and drive continuous improvement within a specialist engineering manufacturer.

We thank you for your application in advance. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, unfortunately, we are not able to respond to every application personally; therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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