Strategic Supply & Procurement Leader (Senior)

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Leadership exposure

Career development

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is seeking a Senior Supply & Procurement Manager to own supply planning, procurement, and inventory strategy. You will lead a cross-functional team and partner with operations, sales, product, finance and logistics to deliver a fully integrated demand, procurement and inventory plan.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, supplier negotiations and continuous improvement to drive efficiency, resilience and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior supply chain, procurement or sourcing leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience implementing strategic supply chain initiatives and driving continuous improvement.
• Advanced ERP systems knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• A collaborative leadership style with high levels of emotional intelligence.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Knowledge of inventory planning, demand forecasting and supply optimisation.
• Understanding of international supply networks and import/export requirements.
• Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement or operational excellence credentials.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a supply and procurement strategy aligned to wider business objectives.
• Lead the S&OP process to balance demand and supply.
• Drive forecasting accuracy and improve visibility across the supply network.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen supply continuity, service performance and operational efficiency.
• Support growth through effective planning of materials and resources.
• Manage relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and SLAs.
• Ensure consistent supply of quality products and materials.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive improvement initiatives.
• Develop robust supplier strategies to minimise risk and improve resilience.
• Oversee inventory planning and stock performance across locations.
• Collaborate with operations to align availability with demand.
• Review stock forecasting models and optimise inventories.
• Coordinate supply with manufacturing and external partners.
• Analyse data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs.
• Lead cost-reduction and waste-elimination projects.
• Champion CI methodologies and best practices.
• Identify potential supply disruptions and mitigate risks.
• Maintain governance and business continuity practices.

Skills

Supply leadership

Team leadership

Negotiation

ERP knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Demand forecasting

Inventory planning

Supply optimization

Import/export knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited is seeking a Senior Supply & Procurement Manager to own supply planning, procurement, and inventory strategy. You will lead a cross-functional team and partner with operations, sales, product, finance and logistics to deliver a fully integrated demand, procurement and inventory plan.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, supplier negotiations and continuous improvement to drive efficiency, resilience and customer satisfaction.