Procurement & Stores Manager

Tarmac; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions company is seeking a Procurement & Stores Manager for its site in Buxton. The role involves managing regional procurement activities and supplier relationships, ensuring compliance, and driving cost efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in strategic sourcing and a background in supply chain. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial controls and procurement compliance.
• Proven success in delivering cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver regional procurement strategy aligned with national frameworks.
• Manage key supplier relationships and performance.
• Oversee high-volume purchase-to-pay processes.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Inventory control

Cross-functional stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in a technical or commercial discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Procurement Region: East Midlands Location: Buxton Salary: £70,000per annum Salary Description: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits + Company Car Package Posted: 30/07/2025 Recruiter: Tarmac Job Ref: tarmac/TP/158435/6964

Are you an experienced and dynamic Procurement or Stores Manager looking for your next position?We are currently looking for a Procurement & Stores Manager at our Tunstead Cement Plant in Buxton, Derbyshire.Within this role you will be responsible for overseeing all regional procurement activities at Buxton, managing a significant volume of external expenditure and contributing to the implementation and performance of national procurement strategies. It involves sourcing across various categories including operational services, estates, logistics, and capital projects. The position ensures that procurement processes are streamlined, compliant, and deliver value, with a strong emphasis on supplier performance, cost efficiency, risk management, and effective transaction handling.Additionally, the role is responsible for leading the stores team, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring compliance with H&S and environmental standards.Main responsibilities:As Procurement & Stores Manager, reporting to the Cement Plant Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the following core responsibilities;Procurement Strategy & ExecutionDeliver regional procurement strategy aligned with national frameworksLead sourcing and working capital initiativesAdapt national policies to regional needsSupplier & Stakeholder ManagementManage key supplier relationships and performanceDrive vendor consolidation and preferred supplier useCollaborate with regional leaders to embed procurement practicesCost & Cash Flow ManagementAchieve savings through pricing and spend controlImprove cash flow by enforcing payment terms and reducing payablesPurchase to Pay (P2P)Oversee high-volume P2P processesEnhance match rates and reduce manual transactionsCompliance & ControlsEnsure policy and reporting complianceMaintain system access and authorisation controlsReporting & PerformanceDeliver monthly reports and track procurement KPIsPeople & Process DevelopmentSupport team development and lead procurement communicationsInventory & StoresManage daily store operations and complianceControl obsolete stock and implement lean inventory systemsThe ideal candidate:The ideal Procurement & Stores Manager will bring strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation, with a background in managing procurement at a regional or business unit level. Proven success in delivering cost savings, mitigating risk, and driving process improvements is essential, along with experience in capital procurement, shutdown tendering, inventory control, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.Essential QualificationsDegree in a technical or commercial discipline (e.g., Engineering, Business, Supply Chain)Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain principlesProficiency in SAP or equivalent ERP systemsDemonstrated knowledge of financial controls and procurement complianceDesirable QualificationsMCIPS (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or working towards itAdditional certifications in project management (e.g PRINCE2, PMP)Training in Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologiesThe role is based inBuxton, Derbyshire. The site is easily accessible from Macclesfield, Sheffield, Matlock, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Huddersfield, Oldham, Stockport, Warrington and the surrounding areas.At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.Why usIn addition to this role we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:Bonus schemeEnhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension schemeAccess to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential adviceAccess to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and MenopauseTraining and development opportunities CInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.@Tarmac @Tarmaccareers #Tarmac #Tarmaccareers #Procurment #Stores #Manager #Captial #Stock #LI-CW1