Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager
Location: Basingstoke
Full time, Permanent
Are you an experienced Procurement Manager looking for an opportunity to take ownership of procurement operations within a growing UK business?
We are recruiting for a commercially minded and proactive Procurement Manager to lead the procurement function, manage supplier relationships and drive improvements across purchasing, stock management and supply chain processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic procurement planning with a hands-on approach, leading a team and working closely with key departments to improve efficiency, control costs and ensure product availability.
The Role
As Procurement Manager, you will take responsibility for overseeing purchasing and replenishment across the UK business, ensuring stock levels are aligned with customer demand, supplier lead times and operational requirements.
You will work closely with colleagues across Warehouse, Commercial, Operations and Finance to improve procurement performance, manage working capital and ensure purchasing decisions support wider business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
·Develop and deliver a UK procurement strategy aligned with business objectives and financial targets.
·Oversee purchasing, stock replenishment and supplier ordering to ensure product availability.
·Manage supplier relationships, monitoring performance against cost, quality, delivery and service expectations.
·Identify opportunities to reduce excess, obsolete and slow-moving stock.
·Improve inventory management, stock turnover and working capital efficiency.
·Lead and develop the procurement team, setting clear priorities and performance expectations.
·Manage supplier delays, shortages and purchasing risks, working collaboratively to minimise disruption.
·Drive improvements in procurement processes and the effective use of ERP systems.
·Monitor procurement performance, identify cost savings and report on purchasing improvements.
·Work with Finance and Operations to improve stock accuracy, purchasing controls and reporting.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
·A minimum of 5 years’ purchasing or procurement experience, ideally within MedTech, healthcare or distribution.
·Previous experience managing and developing a procurement team.
·Strong knowledge of procurement, purchasing and inventory management processes.
·Experience using ERP and financial planning systems such as SAP, Oracle or NetSuite.
·Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
·Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.
·Confident communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
·A proactive, hands-on approach with strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
·A qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or Logistics would be advantageous.
 
Additional Requirements:
·Full UK driving licence.
·Flexibility to travel across UK business locations.
 
The Opportunity
This is an opportunity to make a real impact within a key business function, taking ownership of procurement performance, developing a team and driving improvements across supplier management, stock control and operational efficiency.
If you are an experienced procurement professional ready for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, 1to1 Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
1to1 Group is one of the leading recruitment agencies for jobs in Hampshire for permanent, temporary and contract recruitment solutions. Due to the high volume of applications we are receiving, if you do not hear from a consultant within 5 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the meantime, please keep an eye on www.1to1group.co.uk for any other potential vacancies.