Procurement Lead

As Procurement Lead, you will combine hands-on procurement activities with longer-term supply chain development, helping to ensure materials are available when needed while continuously improving purchasing processes, supplier relationships and inventory management practices. Through a combination of strategic planning and operational involvement, you will help develop a more efficient, data-driven procurement function capable of supporting business growth.

The Procurement Lead will:

• Lead the day-to-day performance of the procurement function and support purchasing activities where required.
• Drive MRP accuracy, data integrity and purchasing process improvements.
• Develop forecasting and inventory planning strategies to support production requirements.
• Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial terms.
• Monitor procurement spends, supplier performance and purchasing KPIs.
• Support supplier quality activities, NCRs and corrective action processes.
• Lead procurement reviews, reporting activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Procurement Lead will have:

• Strong experience within Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Excellent knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and purchasing processes.
• Experience with forecasting, inventory planning and supplier management.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Experience monitoring procurement spends and supplier performance.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, self-sufficient and results-driven approach.

Success in this role will come from balancing immediate operational needs with longer-term strategic improvements. You'll have the opportunity to influence how materials are sourced, managed and planned, helping create a procurement function that delivers greater visibility, control and resilience across the business.