Procurement Manager - Pharmaceutical Equipment

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee purchasing and materials planning in Liverpool. The successful candidate will manage supplier negotiations and ensure compliance with standards while leading a team. Ideal applicants will have a background in procurement within engineering or manufacturing settings, along with strong negotiation and supplier management skills. This role offers a competitive salary along with a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility in working hours.

Benefits

Pension contributions

25 days holiday + bank holidays

RAC Breakdown Cover

Death in Service (4x salary)

Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Health & Wellbeing app access

Qualifications

• Background in procurement or supply chain within an engineering or manufacturing setting.
• Hands-on experience with purchasing, stock control, and goods-in operations.
• Familiarity with MRP planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing, materials planning, and goods-in activities.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Oversee goods-in processes and ensure document compliance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Position: Procurement Manager

Location: Liverpool

Salary: 45,000- 65,000

Job Overview

• Manage all purchasing, materials planning, and goods-in activities to support timely and cost 1 effective delivery of engineering projects
• Lead strategic and operational procurement for bespoke and standard components
• Use Sage 200 MRP to manage material requirements and supplier performance
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery schedules with suppliers to ensure best value
• Maintain supplier databases, lead times, and part cost records to support procurement
• Collaborate with engineering and estimating teams to provide accurate cost and availability
• Oversee goods-in processes, ensuring accurate receipt, inspection, and system entry of parts
• Maintain traceability and compliance with GMP and ISO 9001 standards
• Work closely with assembly teams to coordinate part availability for builds
• Ensure stock accuracy, documentation compliance, and timely processing of deliveries
• Manage inventory levels to meet project demands while avoiding shortages or excess
• Identify and resolve supply issues, stock discrepancies, and invoice queries in collaboration
• Lead, support, and develop the procurement and goods-in team
• Drive improvements in supplier performance, materials handling, and procurement efficiency
• Support system enhancements and ongoing utilisation of Sage 200

Requirements

• Background in procurement or supply chain within an engineering or manufacturing setting
• Hands‑on experience with purchasing, stock control, and goods‑in operations
• Familiarity with Sage 200 and MRP planning (desirable)
• CIPS qualification or working towards (preferred)
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Effective communicator with experience working cross‑functionally (engineering, quality, finance, etc.)
• Proactive approach with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable leading small teams and managing day‑to‑day procurement operations
• Experience working within regulated or quality‑controlled environments (e.g., GMP, ISO 9001)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 45,000- 55,000 depending on experience
• Pension: 4% employer / 4% employee contributions
• Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

Additional Benefits

• RAC Breakdown Cover
• Death in Service (4x salary)
• Income Protection (long‑term sickness)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounts at high‑street retailers

Access to a Health & Wellbeing app (GP appointments, mental health support, wellness advice)

Hybrid Working

• Hybrid working: Wednesdays and Fridays from home
• Flexible hours: Start between 7:30‑9:30 AM, finish between 4:00‑5:30 PM
• Option to finish at 1 PM on Fridays by accruing time
• 5 additional flexible work‑from‑home days per year

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.