Procurement Officer

SG Partnership; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

SG Partnership is seeking a commercially minded Procurement Officer to strengthen purchasing processes, stock management and supplier performance as it scales. The role offers ownership of day-to-day procurement and opportunities to implement MRP-driven processes across UK and international suppliers.

Join during a growth phase with ambitious plans, where you will help reduce costs, improve stock availability and support working capital management through structured procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Procurement or supply chain experience in manufacturing/engineering contexts.
• Strong stock management knowledge and supplier lead times.
• Ability to negotiate pricing and commercial terms.
• Experience with international suppliers, esp. Asia.
• Understanding of how purchasing impacts cashflow and working capital.
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily procurement activities to ensure timely, cost-effective purchases.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and supply agreements with suppliers.
• Develop proactive purchasing and stock planning processes.
• Monitor stock levels, lead times and future requirements.
• Improve visibility of commitments and supplier lead times for cashflow.
• Manage relationships with UK and international suppliers.
• Evaluate suppliers and explore alternative sourcing options.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Support implementation of an MRP system.
• Collaborate with operations, finance and commercial teams.
• Introduce structured procurement processes and controls.
• Ensure procurement records comply with ISO standards.

Skills

Stock management

Supplier negotiation

Excel

Inventory planning

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Procurement Officer

Permanent, £35,000 - £45,000

Solihull

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.