Procurement Negotiator

Caraires Recruitment Limited; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Caraires Recruitment Limited, Coventry area, seeks a Procurement Negotiator for a permanent role with 9am–5pm hours, Binley-based office with hybrid options. You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial negotiations across MRO goods, diesel, and packaging categories.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, risk management, and continuous improvement, collaborating with Operations, Finance, Legal, Health & Safety, ESG to deliver sustainable value and governance across

Qualifications

• Procurement or related degree required.
• 4+ years in procurement or sourcing.
• Proven negotiation and contract management experience.
• Fluent English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Conduct market analysis and tendering.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers.
• Support budgeting and procurement initiatives across regions.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

SAP experience

Education

Degree in Business/Economics/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Permanent role - 9am - 5pm - Binley based office/hybrid £47,100 - £57,100

The Procurement Negotiator is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial negotiations for MRO goods and services, diesel, and packaging categories across local and regional operations. The role develops and executes procurement strategies that deliver sustainable value through cost optimization, supply security, service excellence, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.

Working closely with Operations, Finance, Legal, Health & Safety, ESG, and other business stakeholders, the Procurement Negotiator manages end-to-end sourcing activities, including market analysis, supplier selection, tendering, contract negotiation, implementation, and supplier performance management. The role also supports annual budgeting, procurement planning, and the deployment of regional and global procurement initiatives.

The position requires strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and stakeholder management skills to balance business requirements with total cost of ownership, operational continuity, sustainability objectives, and procurement governance standards. The successful candidate will proactively identify value-creation opportunities, build effective supplier partnerships, and contribute to the achievement of procurement and business objectives across multiple countries and functions.

Key requirements:

• Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, operations, or a related commercial or technical role.
• Proven negotiation and contract management experience with a demonstrated ability to deliver measurable business value.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with SAP and procurement systems.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluent English required; additional European languages are considered an advantage.

This position offers the opportunity to influence procurement decisions at both local and regional levels, lead strategic sourcing initiatives, and contribute directly to operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation across the organization.

The Caraires Consultancy operates with integrity by treating our clients, applicants and suppliers in a fair and honest manner - as we want to be treated.