Position: Procurement Manager
Location: Bolton
Salary: GBP60-70k (Depending on Experience)
The Role
The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the strategic and operational procurement function.
The primary focus is to ensure the supply chain is perfectly synchronised with production plans and to cultivate long-term, collaborative partnerships with key vendors.
The role holder will architect a resilient steel supply strategy, ensuring all materials are secured efficiently to support all major programmes in the business.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Proactively manage lead times and supplier capacity to ensure raw materials and components arrive in line with manufacturing milestones.
- Fully utilise Progress Plus (ERP) to maintain real‑time visibility of order execution, material accuracy, and workshop requirements.
- Build and maintain high‑level, strategic relationships with key vendors to ensure they are fully committed to major programmes.
- Develop partnership‑led agreements that move beyond transactional buying, ensuring the business is a "customer of choice" for critical suppliers.
- Conduct critical supplier performance reviews in line with OTIF and Quality adherence.
- Design and implement a robust steel supply strategy for UK construction products.
- Develop bespoke procurement strategies for large‑scale, high‑integrity projects.
- Work closely with Engineering, Operations and Project Management teams to ensure procurement plans align with technical specifications and project timelines.
- Lead high‑value negotiations to drive commercial value while maintaining the highest levels of quality and compliance.
- Any other ad hoc duties as may be required, and as commensurate with the grade of post.
Qualifications, Experience, and Knowledge
- Proven track record in a procurement leadership or management role, ideally within a manufacturing business which delivers into major projects.
- Substantial experience in supply chain management for the construction or infrastructure sectors, with a strong understanding of the UK steel market.
- Highly competent in using ERP/MRP software to manage complex inventory and order flows (experience with Progress Plus or similar manufacturing systems is a distinct advantage).
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective procurement strategies that align with large‑scale project requirements and production timelines.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in high‑value contract negotiation, risk management, and cost control.
- A natural communicator with the ability to build and maintain influential, long‑term partnerships with key strategic suppliers.
- Degree‑qualified in a relevant business or engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
You must have the full right to work in the UK both now, and in the future as sponsorship is not available.
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