Procurement Officer

SG Partnership; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SG Partnership is seeking a commercially minded Procurement Officer to own purchasing activities, improve stock planning and supplier performance as the business scales. You will help establish structured processes, manage UK and international suppliers and contribute to a growing, product-led operation.

The role offers opportunities to implement an MRP system, enhance procurement visibility and support cashflow forecasting across the business, in a fast-paced environment that values initiative

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain within manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Strong stock planning and supplier lead-time understanding.
• Ability to analyse purchasing, stock and supplier information to improve cash flow and costs.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day procurement activities, ensuring timely purchasing at right cost and quality.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and supply agreements with suppliers to optimise value.
• Develop proactive purchasing and stock planning processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Monitor stock levels, lead times and future requirements to ensure availability and minimise excess inventory.
• Improve visibility of purchasing commitments and supplier lead times to support cashflow forecasting.
• Manage relationships with UK and international suppliers and ensure reliable delivery.
• Evaluate suppliers and identify sourcing options to improve quality and cost competitiveness.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including long lead times and disruption.
• Support the implementation and development of an MRP system for better planning and visibility.
• Collaborate with operational, finance and commercial teams to align procurement with demand and growth.

Skills

Negotiation

Stock management

Excel

Analytical thinking

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

SG Partnership is delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing, founder-led business to recruit a Procurement Officer who will play a key role in strengthening purchasing processes, supplier relationships and stock management as the company enters its next phase of growth.

Having achieved significant year-on-year revenue growth, the business has ambitious plans to multiply turnover over the next four years, supported by major contract wins, international expansion and a strategy combining organic growth with targeted acquisitions.

Operating within a specialist, product-led market, the company has successfully challenged established competitors, secured significant market share and developed an expanding international presence.

With demand increasing and operations becoming more complex, the business is now looking to bring greater structure, visibility and commercial control to its procurement and supply chain activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Procurement Officer to take ownership of purchasing activities, improve stock planning and supplier performance, and help establish the processes and systems needed to support significant future growth.

Why Join?

• Exceptional Growth: Join an ambitious business experiencing significant revenue growth, with plans to scale substantially over the coming years.
• Real Ownership: Take responsibility for improving procurement processes, supplier relationships and purchasing decisions, with the opportunity to make a tangible impact.
• Commercial Impact: Play a key role in reducing unnecessary purchasing costs, improving stock availability and supporting more effective working capital management.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Contribute to the implementation and development of an MRP system, helping establish more efficient and scalable procurement processes.
• International Exposure: Work with overseas suppliers and support the development of a more resilient international supply chain.
• Career Development: Join at an exciting stage of growth, with the opportunity to develop the procurement function and broaden your responsibilities as the business expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day procurement activities, ensuring materials, components and parts are purchased at the right time, cost and quality.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and supply agreements with existing and prospective suppliers to achieve commercial value.
• Develop proactive purchasing and stock planning processes, optimising order timings, reducing premium purchasing costs and improving overall procurement efficiency.
• Monitor stock levels, lead times and future requirements to ensure component availability whilst avoiding excess inventory.
• Improve visibility of purchasing commitments, stock requirements and supplier lead times to support cashflow forecasting and working capital management.
• Manage relationships with UK and international suppliers, ensuring effective communication and reliable delivery.
• Evaluate existing suppliers and identify alternative sourcing options to improve quality, cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including long lead times, supplier dependency, availability issues and potential disruption.
• Support the implementation and ongoing development of an MRP system, improving purchasing accuracy, stock visibility and forward planning.
• Work closely with operational, finance and commercial teams to align procurement activity with customer demand, production requirements and business growth.
• Introduce more structured procurement processes, reporting and controls to reduce administrative pressures across the wider business.
• Ensure procurement processes, supplier evaluation and approval, and purchasing records comply with relevant ISO standards and internal quality requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Previous experience in a procurement, purchasing, buying or supply chain role, ideally within a manufacturing, engineering, electronics or product-based environment.
• A strong understanding of stock management, inventory planning and supplier lead times.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and identify opportunities to improve purchasing costs and commercial terms.
• Experience working with international suppliers, particularly those based in Asia, would be advantageous.
• An understanding of how purchasing decisions impact cashflow, working capital and wider business performance.
• Experience using MRP or ERP systems, with an interest in improving processes and systems functionality.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyse purchasing, stock and supplier information.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to anticipate requirements rather than simply react to them.
• A proactive, commercially minded and solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and introduce improvements.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial business where responsibilities and processes will continue to evolve.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious procurement professional looking to move beyond purely transactional purchasing and take genuine ownership of procurement activities within a business experiencing significant growth.