Strategic Procurement Manager: Drive Profit & Supply Chain

Universal Business Team; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 21 days + 8 bank

Pension scheme

Company bonus scheme

Job summary

Universal Business Team is recruiting a Procurement Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end procurement function within a UK-based manufacturing business. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost savings and build resilient supply chains while collaborating with Production, Operations, Sales and Engineering.

The role focuses on securing the right products at the right price and time, with a hybrid office-based setup (1 day from home) and a salary in the £50,000–£60,000 range.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management.
• Excellent numerical and analytical ability.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement process.
• Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities to improve gross profit.
• Manage supplier selection, onboarding and performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Procurement

ERP experience

Job description

Universal Business Team is recruiting a Procurement Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end procurement function within a UK-based manufacturing business. You will lead supplier negotiations, drive cost savings and build resilient supply chains while collaborating with Production, Operations, Sales and Engineering.

The role focuses on securing the right products at the right price and time, with a hybrid office-based setup (1 day from home) and a salary in the £50,000–£60,000 range.