Procurement Specialist: Full-Cycle Purchasing & Negotiation

ALPLA INC.; Winwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ALPLA is seeking a hands-on Procurement Specialist to join our Golborne/Warrington operations in the UK. You will manage direct and indirect purchasing, from requests through to delivery, collaborating with production, planning, engineering and finance to keep materials flowing smoothly.

The role requires 2–5 years in procurement, ERP experience (SAP/D365/Oracle), strong negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years procurement experience
• Experience managing purchase orders and the Purchase-to-Pay process
• Experience working with suppliers and resolving delivery or commercial issues
• Confidence negotiating pricing and commercial terms
• Experience using an ERP system such as SAP, D365, Oracle or similar
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Raising and managing purchase orders and ensuring they are processed accurately and on time.
• Following up outstanding orders and chasing suppliers when deliveries are delayed.
• Resolving issues such as late deliveries, pricing discrepancies, invoice queries and order changes.
• Working closely with Production, Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Warehouse, Finance and Operations.
• Managing suppliers and building strong working relationships.
• Obtaining quotes and negotiating pricing and commercial terms.
• Finding opportunities to reduce costs and improve value.
• Supporting sourcing and supplier selection for locally managed categories.
• Monitoring supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery and service.
• Maintaining accurate purchasing and supplier information within our ERP system.
• Ensuring procurement activity follows company policies, contracts and approval processes.
• Supporting procurement projects, process improvements and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Procurement or related

Tools

SAP

D365

Oracle

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

ALPLA is seeking a hands-on Procurement Specialist to join our Golborne/Warrington operations in the UK. You will manage direct and indirect purchasing, from requests through to delivery, collaborating with production, planning, engineering and finance to keep materials flowing smoothly.

The role requires 2–5 years in procurement, ERP experience (SAP/D365/Oracle), strong negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset.