Group Procurement Officer

Barrett Steel are the UK’s largest steel stockholder with over 150 years of heritage. Family owned, the group is made up of 29 sites and holds over 120,000 tonnes of steel stock. We are committed to providing innovative and exceptional service to our customers and offer a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel.  

We have a new opening available for a Group Procurement Officer, this is Bradford based with hybrid working.

All About the Role
In this key new role, you will be responsible for managing and optimising all non-steel spend across the business to include consumables, maintenance, PPE, services, transport, fuel, IT, etc; leading initiatives to centralise contracts, identify cost savings, support depot operations, and drive efficiency improvements, playing a visible, hands-on role working with stakeholders across the group to understand local requirements and embed consistent, value-led procurement practices.

Key Responsibilities include

Strategic Procurement
Develop and implement procurement strategies across all non-steel spend categories
Analyse current supplier base and contracts to identify opportunities for consolidation, cost reduction, and service improvement
Lead centralisation of contracts across the group to ensure consistency and leverage scale
Proactively manage key supplier contracts
Stakeholder Engagement/Depot Support
Travel to and work closely with depots, to fully understand their needs, challenges, and procurement habits
Act as a bridge between local operations and central procurement strategy
Conduct regular site visits and build strong internal relationships to support collaborative sourcing decisions
Sourcing & Negotiation
Lead supplier selection and negotiation processes, including running tenders or RFQs
Manage supplier onboarding and ongoing performance reviews
Drive savings through negotiation and strategic sourcing while maintaining service quality
Project Leadership
Initiate and manage procurement projects aimed at improving operational efficiency, reducing waste, or improving supplier value
Support the digitalisation of procurement processes and systems  
Creating a new department and embed this within the wider group and build strong relationships.
Governance & Compliance
Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and external regulations
Support reporting, KPIs and contract management disciplines
Work closely with Purchase Ledger to manage supplier expectations and resolve escalated disputes

All About You
You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.

Skills & Experience Required

Proven experience in a procurement or sourcing role, ideally in a multi-site, operational UK business
Strong understanding of procurement best practice, contract management, and commercial negotiation
Experience managing indirect spend categories
Ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders from the shop floor to senior leadership
Self-starter, confident working independently and travelling regularly across sites
Ability to be hands on and work closely with the business, whilst also able to think strategically
Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
CIPS qualification (or working towards) desirable but not essential
Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiarity with procurement or ERP systems

What We Offer

Highly Competitive salary depending on experience
Company car or car allowance
Annual bonus scheme
Pension & life assurance
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Access to health and wellbeing services
Discounts on retail and leisure
Opportunities for career progression within a growing group
A supportive, down-to-earth team environment
Hybrid working
We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading independent steel stockholder.

Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business.

Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.

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