Procurement Manager

Verso Recruitment Group; Royston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

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Job summary

Verso Recruitment Group is seeking a Procurement Manager for an on-site role in Royston. You will take ownership of procurement and supply chain activities as the business scales, building and improving processes, strengthening supplier relationships, and directly supporting manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and a completer-finisher, comfortable managing day-to-day purchasing and implementing new systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing or a closely related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a robust purchasing system covering quotations, purchase orders, goods receipt, inspection, invoice reconciliation and stock management.
• Introduce more efficient, demand-driven purchasing and replenishment processes.
• Manage supplier relationships, procurement risk and commercial negotiations.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency.
• Own stock replenishment and ensure materials are available to support manufacturing.
• Monitor key procurement metrics, including costs, inventory levels, cash flow and supplier performance.
• Work closely with Finance to maintain accurate procurement data and forecasts.
• Manage third-party logistics activities.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Operations to ensure materials are available in line with production requirements.

Skills

Detail oriented

Completer-finisher

Procurement

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Procurement Manager

Location: Royston, On-site

Salary: GBP40,000 GBP45,000 + Share Options

The Opportunity

We re working with an innovative and fast-growing technology business that is scaling its manufacturing operations following significant investment and increased customer demand.

They are looking for a Procurement Manager to take ownership of procurement and supply chain activities as the business continues to grow. This is a hands‑on role where you ll have the opportunity to build and improve processes, strengthen supplier relationships and directly support the company s manufacturing operation.

The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented completer-finisher who is equally comfortable managing day-to-day purchasing activity and implementing new systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a robust purchasing system covering quotations, purchase orders, goods receipt, inspection, invoice reconciliation and stock management.
• Introduce more efficient, demand-driven purchasing and replenishment processes.
• Manage supplier relationships, procurement risk and commercial negotiations.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency.
• Own stock replenishment and ensure materials are available to support manufacturing.
• Monitor key procurement metrics, including costs, inventory levels, cash flow and supplier performance.
• Work closely with Finance to maintain accurate procurement data and forecasts.
• Manage third-party logistics activities.
• Work closely with Manufacturing and Operations to ensure materials are available in line with production requirements.

About You

• Previous experience in procurement, purchasing or a closely related discipline.
• Strong attention to detail and a genuine completer-finisher approach.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Commercially minded, with experience managing suppliers and negotiating terms.
• Comfortable identifying and managing supply chain risks.
• Experience of implementing processes, systems or business improvements would be advantageous.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced, growing environment and balance strategic improvements with hands‑on operational responsibilities.

What's on Offer?

• GBP40,000 GBP45,000 salary
• Share options
• Opportunity to join an innovative, growing technology business.
• Significant autonomy and ownership over the procurement function.
• The chance to make a tangible impact on a scaling manufacturing operation.
• On-site role based in Royston.

If you're an experienced procurement professional looking for a role where you can genuinely build and shape a function, this could be an excellent opportunity.