Strategic National Pumps Procurement Lead

Metcor; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Life insurance (after 1 year)

Pension enrolment after probation

Employee assistance programme

Company pension scheme (auto-enrolment

Job summary

Metcor Pumps is seeking a National Pumps Procurement Manager to lead procurement across the Pumps Division. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier management, stock optimization and purchasing operations to support a growing national business.

Youll work with senior leadership to improve profitability, customer service and operational performance, delivering measurable savings and establishing governance across procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or sourcing.
• Proven success delivering cost reduction and value improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrable experience negotiating supplier agreements and commercial terms
• Experience balancing strategic procurement objectives with day-to-day purchasing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of procurement activities across the pumps division
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, reduce costs and strengthen supply chain resilience.
• Establish procurement policies, controls and governance processes.
• Lead commercial negotiations with key suppliers.
• Establish supplier performance measures and review processes.
• Deliver measurable procurement savings and margin improvements.
• Develop strategic partnerships with manufacturers and key suppliers.
• Oversee purchasing activities and purchase order management.
• Work closely with Operations and Stores teams to optimise inventory levels.
• Improve stock availability while reducing excess and obsolete stock.
• Support forecasting, replenishment planning and working capital improvements.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Commercial negotiations

Stock optimisation

Supply chain performance

Purchasing operations

Education

CIPS qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Metcor Pumps is seeking a National Pumps Procurement Manager to lead procurement across the Pumps Division. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier management, stock optimization and purchasing operations to support a growing national business.

Youll work with senior leadership to improve profitability, customer service and operational performance, delivering measurable savings and establishing governance across procurement processes.