Senior Procurement Lead: Strategic Sourcing

Wolviston Recruitment partners; Billingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services is recruiting a Senior Procurement Officer on behalf of an established industrial manufacturing business. Based in Billingham, you will lead sourcing strategies across assigned spend areas, supporting site operations, maintenance and capital projects.

You will combine strategic procurement with hands‑on purchasing and supplier management to improve value and maintain supply continuity.

Qualifications

• MCIPS or a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least six years’ experience in procurement, supply chain, engineering or another relevant commercial discipline.
• A track record of delivering measurable results within a complex organisation.
• Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies and procurement processes across sites or regions.
• Strong knowledge of negotiation, tendering, contracting, demand management and supplier performance management.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and influencing internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Oracle, Ariba or comparable procurement systems.
• Experience within heavy industry, with knowledge of chemical manufacturing and major capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies aligned with site and wider business objectives.
• Manage the sourcing process, including tender preparation, bid evaluation, supplier selection, contract negotiation and supplier transitions.
• Build effective supplier relationships and drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery and service.
• Support early procurement planning for plant turnarounds, maintenance activities and capital projects.
• Identify and manage risks across contracts, suppliers and procurement processes.
• Issue purchase orders and contract releases, expediting materials and services as required.
• Support inventory optimisation, reduce stock shortages and assist with the disposal of obsolete materials.
• Monitor procurement and supplier KPIs, reporting progress and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain effective supplier qualification, onboarding and contract compliance processes.
• Improve procurement policies, internal controls and procure-to-pay processes.
• Coach junior colleagues in sourcing, negotiation, contract execution and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Category strategies

Supplier management

Stakeholder engagement

Sourcing processes

Project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

MCIPS

Tools

Oracle

Ariba

Job description

Wolviston Management Services is recruiting a Senior Procurement Officer on behalf of an established industrial manufacturing business. Based in Billingham, you will lead sourcing strategies across assigned spend areas, supporting site operations, maintenance and capital projects.

You will combine strategic procurement with hands‑on purchasing and supplier management to improve value and maintain supply continuity.