Procurement Manager

SF Recruitment; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager for a manufacturing business in South Derbyshire. This key role involves leading a small team, focusing on production buying, and ensuring timely supplier management. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership capabilities, procurement experience, and excellent communication skills. Competitive salary of up to £60k is offered for this full-time, office-based position.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach and support a team.
• Hands-on approach balancing operational tasks and strategic priorities.
• Excellent communication skills managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive, organized, and solutions-focused with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small procurement team, setting clear expectations.
• Oversee supplier relationships, ensuring timely deliveries.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives and identify supplier improvement opportunities.
• Address delivery issues and establish corrective actions.
• Work closely with Global Category Managers to align local procurement.
• Drive process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency.

Skills

Leadership skills

Procurement experience

Excellent communication

Ability to manage stakeholders

Problem-solving mindset

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Procurement Manager

Location: South Derbyshire (Office-Based)

Salary: up to £60k

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

SF Recruitment are working with a Manufacturing business in South Derbyshire who are looking to appoint a Procurement Manager to their team. This is a key role within the business, ideal for someone with strong leadership capability who can manage a small team while remaining hands‑on with day‑to‑day procurement activity.

This position focuses heavily on production buying, where accuracy and consistency are essential. You’ll ensure the team is raising purchase orders on time, monitoring supplier confirmations, tracking delivery performance, and escalating issues as needed. The right person will be confident in maintaining structure, and keeping the team aligned with system‑driven priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small procurement team, setting clear expectations and ensuring strong performance.
• Oversee supplier relationships, ensuring timely deliveries aligned with ERP schedules.
• Implement cost reduction initiatives and identify opportunities for supplier improvement.
• Address delivery issues and establish corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Work closely with Global Category Managers to align local procurement with wider business strategy.
• Maintain an effective balance between cost, inventory levels, and working capital.
• Drive process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and reliability.

About You

• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, support, and hold a team accountable.
• A hands‑on approach with the ability to balance operational tasks and strategic priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence managing both internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset.

If this role sounds like it could be of interest, please apply with a copy of your full CV today.