Strategic Procurement Manager - Manufacturing

W Talent; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunities

Strategic impact on procurement

Professional development

Job summary

W Talent are recruiting a Procurement Manager for a leading international manufacturing business in the UK. You will lead the UK procurement function, develop strategy, and drive cost, quality and supply performance.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will negotiate with suppliers, manage supplier relationships, and deliver savings while ensuring continuity of supply. Strong ERP experience (SAP) and MCIPS preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' procurement or supply chain experience.
• Proven success in supplier negotiations, contract management and strategic sourcing.
• Experience delivering cost savings and continuous improvement programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience using SAP or other ERP systems.
• Degree educated (or equivalent experience).
• CIPS qualification, or be working towards MCIPS.

Responsibilities

• Developing procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Leading supplier sourcing, selection, contract negotiations and supplier performance management.
• Delivering measurable cost reduction and value improvement initiatives.
• Managing supply chain risk and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Driving procurement best practice, compliance and purchasing governance.
• Leading digital procurement initiatives and improving reporting through data-driven decision making.
• Managing and developing the purchasing team while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Strategic sourcing

Cost reduction

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Leadership

Education

Degree educated (or equivalent)

CIPS MCIPS qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

W Talent are recruiting a Procurement Manager for a leading international manufacturing business in the UK. You will lead the UK procurement function, develop strategy, and drive cost, quality and supply performance.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will negotiate with suppliers, manage supplier relationships, and deliver savings while ensuring continuity of supply. Strong ERP experience (SAP) and MCIPS preferred.