Procurement & Inventory Manager

Overview

Area: Telford Job type: Permanent Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum (experience dependant)
Reference: AA26775 Date added: Friday, 6th Feb 2026

Are you a proactive procurement professional ready to put your stamp on a pivotal role? This established engineering SME—renowned for innovation and trusted worldwide is seeking a dynamic Procurement & Inventory Manager to lead and elevate its end-to-end supply chain function.

This is your opportunity to take ownership of procurement strategy, inventory optimisation, and supplier performance while leading a committed team across purchasing, planning, and warehousing. You’ll play a key role in improving processes, boosting efficiency, and supporting the company’s exciting growth plans.

As the Procurement & Inventory Manager, you will be getting involved in:

• Lead, coach, and develop the procurement, planning, and warehouse teams
• Oversee purchase order approvals, pricing agreements, contract negotiations, and supplier compliance
• Drive supplier sourcing, performance reviews, and strategic partnerships that support production demands
• Deliver cost‑saving initiatives through strong commercial insight and negotiation skills
• Manage materials flow and inventory levels across UK and international sites, ensuring accurate forecasting and stock availability
• Lead stock audits and reporting processes to maintain strong governance and data accuracy
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to meet operational and project requirements
• Implement and refine best‑practice procurement and materials management procedures

We are looking for someone who has experience in:

• Proven experience in procurement, inventory, or supply chain management within manufacturing or engineering
• Strong leadership capability with a passion for developing high‑performing teams
• Excellent commercial acumen, supplier negotiation skills, and cost‑control experience
• A systematic, organised approach to inventory control and materials planning
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem‑solve and make data‑driven decisions
• Previous experience in roles such as Procurement Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing Manager, Materials Manager, or Planning & Purchasing Manage

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we’re able to progress with your application within 72 working hours
. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you’re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.