Procurement Lead - Data-Driven Sourcing & Supplier Development

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Witney; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a commercially minded Procurement Lead in Witney. The role combines hands-on purchasing with supplier development, cost control and continuous improvement of procurement processes.

You will own procurement performance, manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, forecast demand, and oversee inventory to minimise shortages and excess stock. Collaboration with Production, Operations and Quality teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain within manufacturing or engineering.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.
• Experience in supplier management, negotiation and cost control.
• Good understanding of forecasting, inventory planning and purchasing KPIs.
• Commercially aware, highly organised and confident making data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of procurement performance, KPIs and purchasing activities.
• Support and guide the Procurement Administrator with day-to-day priorities.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and improve commercial terms.
• Analyse purchasing spend, supplier performance and cost-saving opportunities.
• Oversee MRP/ERP systems, improving data accuracy and automating purchasing processes.
• Forecast demand and manage stock levels to minimise shortages and excess inventory.
• Identify supply risks and develop alternative suppliers where required.
• Work closely with Production, Operations, Engineering and Quality teams.
• Monitor procurement budgets, supplier lead times, delivery performance and quality.
• Lead regular procurement reviews and implement improvement plans.

Skills

Procurement experience

Excel

Data analysis

Negotiation

Forecasting

Inventory planning

KPI tracking

Cost control

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

SAP Business One

Sage 50

Job description

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a commercially minded Procurement Lead in Witney. The role combines hands-on purchasing with supplier development, cost control and continuous improvement of procurement processes.

You will own procurement performance, manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, forecast demand, and oversee inventory to minimise shortages and excess stock. Collaboration with Production, Operations and Quality teams is essential.