Procurement Lead: Own Strategy, Cost Savings, Fri Finish

Butler Rose; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Bonus scheme

Early finish every Friday

Ownership of procurement strategy

Job summary

Butler Rose is recruiting an experienced Procurement Manager for an established manufacturing business in Plymouth. You will lead the procurement function and inbound supply chain, owning supplier strategy, cost reduction, stock optimisation and team development.

Working with the Head of Supply Chain and senior management, you will ensure materials are available at the right time, cost and quality, while driving procurement performance across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supplier negotiations.
• Ability to lead small purchasing teams and manage performance.
• Strong analytical and numerical capabilities.
• ERP/MRP system knowledge and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day procurement and manage a small purchasing team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and contracts with suppliers.
• Identify and deliver cost reduction opportunities.
• Manage purchase orders and material requirements via ERP system.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to optimise stock and availability.
• Promote lean inventory and JIT where appropriate.
• Handle supplier issues, invoice queries and quality concerns.
• Support new product introductions and sourcing alternatives.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and drive cost savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

ERP/MRP systems

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Butler Rose is recruiting an experienced Procurement Manager for an established manufacturing business in Plymouth. You will lead the procurement function and inbound supply chain, owning supplier strategy, cost reduction, stock optimisation and team development.

Working with the Head of Supply Chain and senior management, you will ensure materials are available at the right time, cost and quality, while driving procurement performance across the business.