Purchasing Manager

We Do Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Career progression

Autonomy and influence

Job summary

We Do Group is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager in Slough to own the end-to-end procurement function within a manufacturing environment. You will develop strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and manage budgets to ensure uninterrupted supply and optimal terms.

The role offers autonomy, exposure to senior leadership, and the opportunity to shape supplier relationships while delivering real commercial impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement or purchasing management in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and supplier management.
• Ability to influence across production, operations and leadership.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts and purchasing performance.
• Familiarity with procurement reporting and ERP systems.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with decision-making confidence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to support growth and value.
• Build long-term supplier relationships with favorable terms.
• Ensure uninterrupted raw material supply with production planning.
• Lead end-to-end purchasing from supplier selection to delivery and invoicing.
• Identify new suppliers and sourcing opportunities for resilience and competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Analyze market trends and pricing to inform purchasing decisions.
• Manage procurement budgets and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Drive process improvements in procurement systems and supplier management.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Negotiation

Supplier management

Stakeholder relationships

Analytical skills

Budget & contracts management

ERP systems experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Procurement Manager | Slough | Competitive Salary + Bonus | Manufacturing | Career Progression

Shape Procurement. Drive Commercial Value. Influence Business Growth.

We're partnering with a highly respected international manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Procurement Manager to take ownership of a critical purchasing function.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to make a genuine commercial impact. You'll play a key role in ensuring continuity of supply, strengthening supplier partnerships and driving procurement strategies that directly support business growth and operational performance.

If you're commercially minded, enjoy negotiating with suppliers and want the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, this could be the perfect next step.

The Opportunity

Reporting into senior leadership, you'll take full ownership of the procurement function, working closely with production, finance and operational teams to ensure the business has the materials, suppliers and commercial agreements in place to succeed.

This is a broad, hands-on role where you'll be trusted to make decisions, improve processes and identify opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining the highest standards of quality and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement strategies that support business growth and maximise commercial value.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favourable pricing and contractual terms.
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of raw materials by working closely with production and planning teams.
• Lead end-to-end purchasing activity, from supplier selection through to delivery and invoice reconciliation.
• Identify new suppliers and sourcing opportunities to improve resilience, quality and competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance, drive continuous improvement and secure long-term agreements.
• Analyse market trends, pricing movements and supply risks to support informed purchasing decisions.
• Manage procurement budgets and identify opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality or service.
• Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, systems and supplier management.

About You

You'll be an experienced procurement professional with a strong commercial mindset and the confidence to work independently.

You'll also bring:

• Previous procurement or purchasing management experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• The ability to build relationships across production, operations and senior leadership.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical capability.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts and purchasing performance.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement reporting.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the confidence to make decisions and challenge where appropriate.

What's in it for You?

• Performance-related bonus
• Join a well-established international manufacturing business
• A broad role with genuine autonomy and influence
• Opportunity to shape procurement strategy and supplier relationships
• Supportive leadership team with opportunities for career progression
• Stable business with ambitious growth plans