Procurement Lead

Location: Curbridge

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