Procurement Manager

CDM Recruitment; Stamfordham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Recruitment's client, a roofing and cladding contractor operating across the North East, is seeking a Procurement Manager to take ownership of material and plant purchasing across live projects.

The role combines buying and contracts coordination, working with the Contracts Manager, site teams and suppliers, with emphasis on building supplier relationships, delivering on time, and maintaining accurate documentation. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in buying, procurement, contracts coordination or project administration in construction.
• Ability to adapt to a growing, evolving business.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confident communicator who will pick up the phone.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel; project management software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of material and plant procurement across live projects, in line with programme requirements
• Coordinate deliveries, maintain stock records and liaise with the warehouse manager, suppliers and the in-house fabrication team
• Build and maintain key supplier relationships, including regular spend reviews and developing new suppliers
• Develop bulk buying programmes for key and preliminary materials
• Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules and progress reports
• Manage the commercial side of procurement — obtaining quotes, signing off invoices and agreeing supplier credit limits
• Act as the key point of contact between the project team and suppliers, resolving any issues or delays
• Support the Contracts Manager with day-to-day project coordination

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract coordination

Project administration

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office / Excel

Job description

The Company
Our client is a well-established roofing and cladding contractor operating across the North East, working on projects for principal/Tier 1 contractors. It's a relaxed, sociable working culture.

The Role
Due to continued growth, our client is looking to appoint a Procurement Manager to take ownership of material and plant purchasing across live projects. This is a newly created role bringing together buying and contracts coordination into one position, working closely with the existing Contracts Manager, site teams and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

* Take full ownership of material and plant procurement across live projects, in line with programme requirements

* Coordinate deliveries, maintain stock records and liaise with the warehouse manager, suppliers and the in-house fabrication team

* Build and maintain key supplier relationships, including regular spend reviews and developing new suppliers

* Develop bulk buying programmes for key and preliminary materials

* Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules and progress reports

* Manage the commercial side of procurement — obtaining quotes, signing off invoices and agreeing supplier credit limits

* Act as the key point of contact between the project team and suppliers, resolving any issues or delays

* Support the Contracts Manager with day-to-day project coordination

What We're Looking For

* Experience in buying, procurement, contracts coordination or project administration — construction industry background preferred

* Comfortable managing change and adapting to a growing, evolving business

* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

* A confident communicator, happy to pick up the phone rather than rely solely on email

* Proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel; experience with project management software is an advantage

Our client is open to candidates from a range of backgrounds and is more focused on the right attitude and approach