Procurement & Supply Chain Lead — 18-Month FTC

Identify Talent; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Identify Talent is supporting a specialist engineering business in Lincoln with a Purchasing Manager role on an 18‑month fixed‑term contract. The post leads a small procurement team, fixes core processes and strengthens supplier relations to stabilise the function.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, coaching and a focus on structured workflow, PO/quote turnaround and compliant record‑keeping. Lincoln‑based site, competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement / purchasing / supply chain management.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environment is preferred.
• Strong people management skills with a track record of improving under‑resourced teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the procurement team with day‑to‑day direction and performance management.
• Mentor the current team to rebuild confidence and capability.
• Review and improve core processes from requisition to PO, RFQs, expediting and supplier communication.
• Institute daily/weekly huddles, set priorities and ensure visibility of workload and status.
• Collaborate with spares/after‑sales, engineering and finance to align purchasing with operations and projects.
• Develop and manage a niche supplier base, including OEMs and specialist manufacturers.
• Maintain accurate records and system data across POs, supplier information and pricing.
• Support compliance with group policies and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Team coaching

Vendor management

P2P process improvement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Identify Talent is supporting a specialist engineering business in Lincoln with a Purchasing Manager role on an 18‑month fixed‑term contract. The post leads a small procurement team, fixes core processes and strengthens supplier relations to stabilise the function.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, coaching and a focus on structured workflow, PO/quote turnaround and compliant record‑keeping. Lincoln‑based site, competitive salary.