Procurement Supervisor

Procurement Supervisor -  a Call##### United Kingdom# Procurement Supervisor
** Role:
** Permanent
* * Salary:** £45,000/ANNUAL
*
* Location:

** Robin Hill Farm, Mead Ln, Reading RG8 9NZ
, United Kingdom
** Reference:
** 98035

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Location:

Reading (Office-Based)
Salary:
Circa £45,000 Basic Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time The Opportunity Are you an experienced Procurement or Purchasing professional who enjoys taking ownership of day-to-day operations, managing suppliers and ensuring everything runs efficiently behind the scenes?

Zitko is recruiting for an established and growing electronic security systems integrator looking to appoint a Procurement Supervisor to support its busy Projects, Service and Engineering teams.

This is an important operational position, combining procurement, supplier coordination, stock management, logistics and day-to-day team supervision.

Working closely with the Procurement Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring materials and equipment are ordered accurately, delivered on time and available when engineers need them.

The business has a strong reputation within the industry and continues to grow, offering an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys responsibility, problem-solving and improving operational processes.

Key Responsibilities
* Oversee day-to-day purchasing and procurement activities across Projects, Small Works, Service and Engineering departments.
* Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accurate pricing, specifications, job allocations and delivery requirements.
* Maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring outstanding orders, lead times, backorders and delivery schedules.
* Supervise goods-in, goods-out, stock movements and the organisation of the stores function.
* Ensure materials and equipment are available when required to support planned engineering works.
* Coordinate deliveries and collections to engineers, client sites and operational locations.
* Provide day-to-day supervision and support to the Stores and Delivery Assistant, allocating tasks and monitoring progress.
* Manage stock levels, replenishment, stocktakes, returns and discrepancies.
* Work closely with Finance to resolve invoice discrepancies, supplier credits and purchasing queries.
* Maintain accurate procurement, stock and delivery records within internal systems.
* Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, reduce unnecessary costs and streamline operational processes.
* Support the Procurement Manager with reporting, supplier performance monitoring and departmental improvements.

What We're Looking For We're interested in speaking with experienced Procurement Supervisors, Purchasing Coordinators, Senior Buyers or Stores/Logistics professionals who are ready to take on a varied supervisory role.

Ideally, you'll offer:
* Previous experience within procurement, purchasing, supply chain, stock control or logistics.
* Strong knowledge of purchase orders, supplier coordination, goods receipting and stock management.
* Experience coordinating multiple orders, deliveries and operational deadlines.
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Commercial awareness, including an understanding of purchasing costs, pricing and supplier performance.
* Confidence supervising daily activities and supporting colleagues while remaining hands-on.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and procurement, stock or job management systems.
* Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with suppliers, engineers and internal departments.

Experience with in electronic security, fire and security, construction, M&E, engineering or technical services would be particularly advantageous, although candidates from other relevant operational environments will also be considered.

Why Consider This Opportunity?
* Salary:
Circa £45,000 basic.
* Established Business:
Join a growing electronic security systems integrator.
* Varied Responsibility:
Take ownership across purchasing, suppliers, stock and logistics.
* Supervisory Position:
Support and coordinate day-to-day stores and delivery operations.
* Operational Impact:
Play a key role in ensuring projects and engineering activities run smoothly.
* Career Development:
Opportunity to further develop your procurement and operational management experience.

Recruiting now – apply today or contact  with your CV direct or give me  a call on .