Procurement Specialist

Videojet Technologies; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge technology company in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager for New Product Development. This hybrid role involves taking ownership of procurement activities from market requirements identification to product launch. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of procurement experience and a bachelor's degree. Benefits include flexible working hours and career development opportunities. Salary up to £50,000 plus £6,000 car allowance.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional onboarding and training

Career coaching and development opportunities

Team environment focused on improvement

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional procurement experience, ideally with a global outlook.
• Technical background is desirable.
• Willing to travel up to 25% across Europe, US, and parts of Asia or South America.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new product development procurement activities.
• Ensure suppliers meet delivery and cost targets.
• Develop and manage the prototype supply base.

Skills

Procurement experience

Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Lean Manufacturing certifications

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle preferred)

Job description

About the Role

Senior Procurement Manager – New Product Development. Based in Birmingham (hybrid). Salary up to £50,000 plus £6,000 car allowance, benefits and training & progression.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate and take ownership of new product development procurement activities from early‑stage identification of market requirements through to product launch.
• Complete components planning and procurement (dock to stock), ensure suppliers on board, meet delivery and cost targets, and deliver successful product planning hand‑off to Commodity Managers and Buyer‑planners.
• Collaborate and foster excellent relationships between suppliers, Engineering and Supply‑Chain teams to support delivery of world‑class products and services.
• Represent Procurement in the cross‑functional project team to deliver the new product on time and on cost.
• Provide regular reports and updates on project status, including cost and on‑time delivery.
• Interface with recent acquisitions to develop and implement Global Procurement best practices for product development innovation and VAVE.
• Develop and manage the prototype supply base and end‑of‑life supply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (technical background desirable).
• 4+ years of professional procurement experience (consider Supply Chain, Operations or Project Management, ideally with a global outlook).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Lean Manufacturing certifications desirable.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% (may exceed) across Europe, US and parts of Asia or South America.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Professional onboarding and training options.
• Career coaching and development opportunities.
• Powerful team environment with focus on continuous improvement.