Procurement & Materials Manager

Automation Experts Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Procurement & Materials Manager in Shrewsbury. You will oversee purchasing, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and negotiation skills, and experience in materials management within a manufacturing environment. A competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 plus benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior procurement or materials management role.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent negotiation and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Purchasing and Materials teams.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical capabilities

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you a dynamicprocurement professionalwith a passion for driving efficiency, cost savings, and operational excellence? Our client, aleading manufacturing organisation, is seeking an experienced Procurement & Materials Manager to lead their purchasing, materials, and planning teams.

This is afantastic opportunity to take ownership of the full procurement and materials management function, working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure timely, cost-effective supply and optimal stock control across UK and US operations.

Procurement & Materials Manager

£55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

Shropshire

Ref: 25033

Procurement & Materials Manager - The Role:

• Lead and develop the Purchasing and Materials teams to achieve departmental and company targets.
• Oversee purchase order approvals and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing agreements, contracts, and call-off orders.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Implement stock analysis and control measures to optimise inventory levels.
• Plan and coordinate materials requirements to support production schedules.
• Lead company-wide stock takes and report results to senior management.
• Set and maintain high standards and procedures across the procurement and materials functions.

Procurement & Materials Manager - The Person:

• Proven experience in a senior procurement or materials management role, ideally within an OEM or manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Excellent negotiation and analytical capabilities.
• Commercially astute with a results-driven mindset.
• Detail-oriented with a disciplined approach to materials control and planning.
• Flexible, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.

Located in Shropshire, this role would be commutable from Shrewsbury, Telford, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Stafford and surrounding areas.

For further information call John Anderson