Procurement & Operations Manager - Luxury British Sculptures Brand

Position: Procurement & Operations Manager - Luxury British Sculptures Brand
Procurement | Supply Chain | Manufacturing Operations | Materials & Stock | ERP | Continuous Improvement

What if your next role gave you ownership not only of procurement, but the opportunity to influence how an entire operational function works?

At David Harber we create internationally renowned sculptures, sundials and water features for prestigious private, commercial and public spaces around the world.

We're looking for a commercially astute Procurement & Operations Manager to help ensure our bespoke pieces move efficiently from design through procurement and production to delivery.

You'll take ownership of procurement, suppliers, materials and stock while coordinating day-to-day operations across our workshop and wider teams.

And there's plenty to improve. From introducing better processes and strengthening cost control to helping embed a new ERP system, you'll have genuine scope to make your mark and grow towards broader operational leadership.

The Role at a Glance

Procurement & Operations Manager
Oxfordshire - Fully site-based during probation, with potential for one day working from home thereafter.
£49,000 - £52,000 DOE
Full Time | Permanent

Company:
Multi-award-winning, internationally renowned luxury sculptures, sundials and water features

Our Values:
Creativity. Teamwork. Excellence. Collaboration. Pride

Environment:
Bespoke Design | British Manufacturing | High-Value Products
Focus:
Procurement | Supply Chain | Stock | Operations | Logistics
Systems:
Sage 200 ERP | Inventory & Process Improvement

Career Progression:
Opportunity to Develop Towards Head of Operations

About David Harber

David Harber Ltd is an internationally recognised British design business creating original sculptures, sundials and water features for private, commercial and public spaces.

Every piece combines creativity, craftsmanship, engineering and exceptional attention to detail, supported by a highly collaborative operation spanning design, specialist materials, skilled workshop production, suppliers, subcontractors and logistics.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Design & Operations Director, you'll become a central connection between Design, Production, Sales, Finance, suppliers and the workshop.

Procurement will be a major part of your role. You'll manage purchasing, supplier relationships, pricing, lead times and material availability, ensuring the business receives the quality it needs while maintaining tight commercial control.

You'll also oversee stock and materials, logistics, fleet and Health & Safety while identifying bottlenecks and introducing practical improvements to how the operation runs.

A particularly exciting project will be supporting the adoption of Sage 200 ERP, helping move stock and inventory management away from heavily manual processes and create better operational visibility.

Where You'll Make an Impact

Procurement & Supply Chain

• Lead day-to-day procurement and purchasing across materials and subcontracted services.

• Build strong supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, terms and lead times.

• Monitor supplier performance, expenditure and supply-chain risk.

• Ensure materials arrive at the right quality, cost and point in the production process.

Operations, Stock & Delivery

• Coordinate operational priorities from design through production, finishing and delivery.

• Own stock accuracy, inventory management and materials planning.

• Coordinate logistics, deliveries and fleet requirements.

• Support Health & Safety standards, records and processes across the site.

Improve How We Work

• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies and unnecessary costs.

• Establish stronger processes, communication and accountability across departments.

• Support the successful implementation and adoption of Sage 200 ERP.

• Lead two direct reports and help develop the capability of the wider operational function.

About You

You'll ideally come from a hands-on manufacturing, engineering or bespoke production environment where you've worked closely with physical products, materials, suppliers and operational teams.

Experience with in metalwork, stone, furniture, lighting, architectural products or similar British manufacturing…