Purchasing Supervisor

The One Group; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Hybrid work

Excellent benefits

Above market salary

Job summary

The One Group in Ipswich is seeking a Procurement Supervisor to lead and develop a busy purchasing team. The role is hybrid, balancing hands-on supplier management with strategic improvements to processes and relationships.

You will focus on lead time reviews, forecasting support, KPI reporting and driving value for the business in a proactive, commercially focused way.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Buyer, Senior Buyer, or Purchasing Supervisor role.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of procurement processes and data reporting.
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working with data, KPIs and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop members of the purchasing team.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance.
• Lead supplier lead time reviews and internal updates.
• Support forecasting and demand planning activity.
• Present spend, KPI and non-conformance data.
• Drive process improvements across procurement function.
• Ensure purchasing activity remains compliant and well organised.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

ERP systems

Data analysis

KPI reporting

Prioritisation

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Procurement Supervisor | Ipswich | Excellent benefits | Hybrid work | Annual Bonus + Above Market Average Salary

This is a role for someone who enjoys improving things, not just maintaining them. You’ll join a fast-paced purchasing team with a strong reputation locally, helping take the function to the next level. Reporting into the Purchasing Manager, the focus here is on developing people, improving processes, strengthening supplier relationships, and helping create a more proactive, commercially focused procurement team.

It’s a hands-on supervisory role. You’ll be involved in the day to day running of the function, solving problems quickly, supporting the team, and keeping things moving in a busy environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Alongside supplier management and purchasing activity, you’ll also get involved in demand planning, KPI reporting, lead time reviews, continuous improvement, and helping shape how the team develops moving forward.

The business itself has grown significantly over recent years, adding around 100 people in the last four and a half years, with further investment and growth still ongoing. Despite that growth, it has retained a genuinely people focused culture with strong leadership, low ego, and a collaborative working environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting and developing members of the purchasing team
• Managing supplier relationships and performance
• Leading supplier lead time reviews and internal updates
• Supporting forecasting and demand planning activity
• Presenting spend, KPI, and non-conformance data
• Driving process improvements across the procurement function
• Ensuring purchasing activity remains compliant and well organised

What you’ll need

• Experience in a Buyer, Senior Buyer, or Purchasing Supervisor role
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills
• Good understanding of supply chain and procurement processes
• Strong organisation and ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Comfortable working with data, KPIs, and ERP systems
• A proactive approach with the confidence to support and develop others