Procurement Manager

Verso Recruitment Group; Pennington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Verso Recruitment Group partners with an established electronics OEM to appoint a Procurement Manager who will lead the purchasing function and support manufacturing operations, improving supplier performance and delivering commercial value.

You will manage a small team of three Buyers, drive cost reduction, negotiate contracts and collaborate with Engineering, Production Planning and Quality to ensure material availability for production.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and developing a purchasing or procurement team.
• Experience purchasing mechanical components, including sheet metal or plastics; electronics/electro-mechanical components a plus.
• Strong negotiation skills with proven cost savings and commercial improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of three Buyers, setting objectives and monitoring performance.
• Oversee procurement across mechanical and electro-mechanical components to ensure continuity of supply.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and supplier terms to achieve best value.
• Develop and monitor supplier relationships and performance against cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and service levels.
• Improve purchasing processes, orderbook management, inventory control and reporting.
• Collaborate with Engineering and other stakeholders to identify alternative suppliers and sourcing solutions.

Skills

Procurement management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Cost savings

Analytical skills

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Manager

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 basic + benefits

Location: Lymington, Hampshire

Electronic Products Manufacturing

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a background in electronics or engineering manufacturing? Do you enjoy leading a team, building strong supplier relationships and driving improvements across purchasing and supply chain operations?

We’re working with an established electronics OEM that is looking to appoint a Procurement Manager to lead its purchasing function and play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations, improving supplier performance and delivering commercial value.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong people management skills with a hands‑on approach to procurement, supplier negotiations and supply chain improvement.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain, you’ll lead a small team of three Buyers, overseeing day‑to‑day purchasing activities while developing and implementing strategies to improve cost, quality, delivery and supply chain resilience.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Planning, Quality and other internal stakeholders, you’ll ensure materials and components are available to meet production requirements while identifying opportunities to improve procurement processes and supplier performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and developing a team of three Buyers, setting objectives and monitoring performance.
• Managing procurement activities across mechanical and electro‑mechanical components, ensuring continuity of supply to manufacturing.
• Negotiating pricing, commercial agreements and supplier contracts to achieve best value.
• Developing strong supplier relationships and monitoring performance against cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Driving cost‑reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and service levels.
• Managing supplier shortages, resolving supply chain issues and identifying potential risks.
• Working with Engineering and other stakeholders to identify alternative suppliers, materials and sourcing solutions.
• Improving purchasing processes, orderbook management, inventory control and procurement reporting.

About You

You’ll be an experienced procurement or purchasing professional from an engineering, electronics or manufacturing environment, with the commercial awareness and leadership skills to make a positive impact.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Proven experience managing and developing a purchasing or procurement team.
• Experience purchasing mechanical components, including sheet metal or plastics. Experience purchasing electronic/electro‑mechanical components would be useful.
• A strong understanding of manufacturing supply chains and production‑driven procurement.
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience delivering cost savings and commercial improvements.
• The ability to build effective, long‑term supplier relationships and manage supplier performance.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and purchasing or inventory management processes.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• The confidence to work collaboratively with stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing and the wider business.

The Opportunity

This is a chance to take ownership of a key procurement function within an established electronic product manufacturing business, combining team leadership with strategic supplier management and hands‑on operational responsibility.

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your team, improve procurement performance and make a tangible contribution to manufacturing operations, we’d be interested in hearing from you.