Strategic Procurement Lead — Engineering & Manufacturing

sulzer; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programmes

Discounts on everyday shopping

Discounted car leasing

Long Service Awards

Sulzer Learning Pathways

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead the procurement function at our Leeds facility. You will drive strategic sourcing, optimise supplier relationships, and oversee delivery of large-scale global projects for our engineering solutions.

You will lead a team of buyers, develop cost-saving strategies, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and collaborate with operations, quality control, and production to align procurement with business goals.

Qualifications

• CIPS/MCIPS qualification preferred but not essential; strong procurement background in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience in managing procurement for large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience in castings and raw materials procurement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for cost-effective sourcing of components and materials.
• Lead a team of buyers, driving performance and supplier excellence.
• Manage supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and set KPIs for improvement.
• Collaborate with operations, quality control, commercial and production to align procurement with goals.
• Ensure compliance with Sulzer policies, quality, safety and sustainability standards.

Skills

CIPS/MCIPS qualification

Procurement

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Team management

Commercial acumen

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a Head of Procurement to lead the procurement function at our Leeds facility. You will drive strategic sourcing, optimise supplier relationships, and oversee delivery of large-scale global projects for our engineering solutions.

You will lead a team of buyers, develop cost-saving strategies, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and collaborate with operations, quality control, and production to align procurement with business goals.