A Purchasing & Procurement Manager is required to lead the purchasing function for an established manufacturing business, based in Milton Keynes. The role will take full responsibility for supplier selection, negotiation, contract management, procurement policy, stock control and spend performance. Working closely with Finance, Operations, Production and HR you will ensure the business has the right materials, products and services at the right time and at the right cost. The Purchasing & Procurement Manager will manage and develop a Purchasing Administrator while introducing stronger processes, reporting and controls across the function. This position suits a commercially focused procurement professional who combines confident supplier management with sound analysis and decisive leadership. Key Responsibilities: Lead all purchasing operations to secure goods and services cost-effectively and on time. Create, implement and maintain procurement policies...

A Purchasing & Procurement Manager is required to lead the purchasing function for an established manufacturing business, based in Milton Keynes. The role will take full responsibility for supplier selection, negotiation, contract management, procurement policy, stock control and spend performance. Working closely with Finance, Operations, Production and HR you will ensure the business has the right materials, products and services at the right time and at the right cost. The Purchasing & Procurement Manager will manage and develop a Purchasing Administrator while introducing stronger processes, reporting and controls across the function. This position suits a commercially focused procurement professional who combines confident supplier management with sound analysis and decisive leadership. Key Responsibilities: Lead all purchasing operations to secure goods and services cost-effectively and on time. Create, implement and maintain procurement policies...

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Location: Hybrid (3 days in office) Employment Type: Full Time Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2026 Start Date: 1 September 2023 Pay Rate: PAYE About the Opportunity: Our client is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Supply Chain Manager to lead various aspects of supply chain management within their organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about optimising supply chain processes. Key Responsibilities: In this pivotal role, the Supply Chain Manager will: Own and manage the supply chain lifecycle, including ordering, assessing supplier capacities, and mitigating delivery risks. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to enhance supplier performance and resolve delivery challenges. Serve as a critical escalation point for any materials and service delivery risks, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders....

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager Location: Hybrid (3 days in office) Employment Type: Full Time Contract Duration: Until 31 December 2026 Start Date: 1 September 2023 Pay Rate: PAYE About the Opportunity: Our client is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Supply Chain Manager to lead various aspects of supply chain management within their organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about optimising supply chain processes. Key Responsibilities: In this pivotal role, the Supply Chain Manager will: Own and manage the supply chain lifecycle, including ordering, assessing supplier capacities, and mitigating delivery risks. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to enhance supplier performance and resolve delivery challenges. Serve as a critical escalation point for any materials and service delivery risks, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders....

Assistant Director (Senior Manager) - Procurement - Operational Strategy - Strategy and Execution - EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The Opportunity At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic,...

Senior Executive (Manager) - Procurement, Operational Strategy, Strategy and Execution, EY-Parthenon At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. The opportunity At EY-Parthenon (EY-P), our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full spectrum of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way. The Operational Strategy practice within EY-Parthenon provides clients with pragmatic, results-oriented...

Adecco are please to be recruiting for a Property Strategic Procurement Lead - Estates Transformation Programm e to work within the Thames Valley Police Force Location: Kidlington Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (9 to 12 Months) Salary: 73,929 per annum Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week Driving Required: Yes Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Property Strategic Procurement Lead to spearhead the Estates Transformation Programme within a public sector environment. This pivotal role is designed for an individual with a wealth of knowledge in property and construction procurement, who is ready to make a significant impact. Key Responsibilities: As the Property Strategic Procurement Lead, you will: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in Property and Construction Procurement, offering specialist advice that aligns with the UK Government's Construction Playbook. Translate comprehensive market insights into actionable...

Adecco are please to be recruiting for a Property Strategic Procurement Lead - Estates Transformation Programm e to work within the Thames Valley Police Force Location: Kidlington Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (9 to 12 Months) Salary: 73,929 per annum Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday to Friday 37 hours per week Driving Required: Yes Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Property Strategic Procurement Lead to spearhead the Estates Transformation Programme within a public sector environment. This pivotal role is designed for an individual with a wealth of knowledge in property and construction procurement, who is ready to make a significant impact. Key Responsibilities: As the Property Strategic Procurement Lead, you will: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert in Property and Construction Procurement, offering specialist advice that aligns with the UK Government's Construction Playbook. Translate comprehensive market insights into actionable...

Location: Coventry Hours: Full time Salary: Up to 43,000 plus 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme About the Role Unipart Manufacturing is launching a flagship, fast-paced manufacturing project in Coventry, combining high-volume electrification assembly with complex injection moulding inputs. Fully aligned with Unipart's Sector and Growth Strategy and The Unipart Way Forward Plan, this exciting venture will scale rapidly from zero to over 200 team members within a four-month period, carrying potential to evolve into a standalone business. We are seeking a driven, commercially sharp Buyer to support strategic sourcing, New Product Introduction (NPI), and raw material/component procurement. Reporting to the Head of Purchasing, you will negotiate supplier terms, manage business system data, and secure continuity of supply across electrification...

Associate Procurement Professional Location: Desford (Hybrid - 3 days in office: Mon, Wed, Fri) Pay Rate: Up to 16.65 per hour Contract Duration: 12 Months (Likely to extend) Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible start/finish times available) Role Overview Join a global logistics environment as an Associate Procurement Professional. This role handles day-to-day procurement tasks, resolves invoice issues, manages supplier relationships, and drives continuous process improvements, including opportunities to work with AI tools and business automation. Key Responsibilities Supplier & Order Management: Manage supplier relationships, support sourcing, handle new part setups, and negotiate solutions. Data & Problem Solving: Conduct data analysis, resolve invoice grief, and improve operational metrics. Process Improvement: Participate in project management initiatives, drive automation, and support safety, compliance, and lean procedures....

Associate Procurement Professional Location: Desford (Hybrid - 3 days in office: Mon, Wed, Fri) Pay Rate: Up to 16.65 per hour Contract Duration: 12 Months (Likely to extend) Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Flexible start/finish times available) Role Overview Join a global logistics environment as an Associate Procurement Professional. This role handles day-to-day procurement tasks, resolves invoice issues, manages supplier relationships, and drives continuous process improvements, including opportunities to work with AI tools and business automation. Key Responsibilities Supplier & Order Management: Manage supplier relationships, support sourcing, handle new part setups, and negotiate solutions. Data & Problem Solving: Conduct data analysis, resolve invoice grief, and improve operational metrics. Process Improvement: Participate in project management initiatives, drive automation, and support safety, compliance, and lean procedures....

Buyer / Procurement Officer Join a growing, profitable manufacturer in a varied purchasing role where you can help strengthen supply continuity, supplier performance and procurement efficiency while working closely with the Purchasing Manager and teams across the business. This role is officially known as a Buyer. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Purchasing Officer, Procurement Specialist, Purchaser, Sourcing Buyer, Purchasing Coordinator, Procurement Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Purchasing Specialist The benefits package includes a company incentive scheme, a salary sacrifice pension with 7.5% employer contributions, Westfield Health Scheme membership, flexi-time and free on-site parking.   SALARY: Competitive (depending on experience and qualifications) + Benefits LOCATION: Hope Valley, Derbyshire JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per...

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Procurement Advisor to join our team. As Procurement Advisor, you will effectively plan and manage the ordering process for a specific group of products within an IPL business unit in conjunction with the buying team, to ensure that the correct volume of stock is available throughout the supply chain to satisfy the Asda order. Key Responsibilities include: • Manage the Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) to maintain correct stocks levels in line with the targets set by the business • Ensure 100% bill of materials accuracy for raw material inputs, providing visibility to other depts • Daily liaison, via phone and email, with suppliers to validate actual loading vs programme and report any discrepancies prior to loading • Regular liaison with suppliers, inclusive of all incoterms, to understand raw material availability vs programme and actual orders and create solutions to any issues. Escalate to the Procurement...

Position : Engineering Buyer Location : Essex, Basildon, Brentowwd, Romford Sector : Engineering, manufacturing Qualifications : CIPS level 3 preferred Hybrid : 3 days in office, 2 days from home Salary : 35,000 - 39,000 Benefits : To be confirmed Other : Due to site location, own transport required Growing engineering services business. We are looking for people who are able to bring strategic thinking to a procurement and purchasing function ; this is not merely an order placing, transactional role. As well as managing a number of existing suppliers, you will be involved with assessing potential new suppliers for quality, cost and deliverable standards. Current spend is in the order of 80 million Experience of engineered products, precision machined components or very similar is highly desirable. This may be for a variety of industries including automotive, medical, aviation and aerospace, general manufacturing or similar. You will bring strong...

Position : Engineering Buyer Location : Essex, Basildon, Brentowwd, Romford Sector : Engineering, manufacturing Qualifications : CIPS level 3 preferred Hybrid : 3 days in office, 2 days from home Salary : 35,000 - 39,000 Benefits : To be confirmed Other : Due to site location, own transport required Growing engineering services business. We are looking for people who are able to bring strategic thinking to a procurement and purchasing function ; this is not merely an order placing, transactional role. As well as managing a number of existing suppliers, you will be involved with assessing potential new suppliers for quality, cost and deliverable standards. Current spend is in the order of 80 million Experience of engineered products, precision machined components or very similar is highly desirable. This may be for a variety of industries including automotive, medical, aviation and aerospace, general manufacturing or similar. You will bring strong...

Procurement Specialist Location: Warwick Contract: 6-month rolling contract Rate: 400 - 480 PAYE (depending on experience) Inside IR35 At Siemens Energy, procurement isn't just about buying parts-it's about shaping the future of energy. We're partnering with Siemens Energy to find a Strategic Procurement Specialist to join their Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Procurement Team. This is a high-impact role where you'll help build a competitive, transparent, and sustainable supply chain that supports the transition to affordable clean energy. Why This Role? This is more than procurement-it's strategy, innovation, and influence on a global scale. You'll work across international teams, lead supplier negotiations, and directly contribute to decarbonisation efforts in power generation. What You'll Be Doing You'll take ownership of key procurement activities, including: Developing and implementing commodity strategies across regional and non-pooled categories Leading...

Procurement Specialist Location: Warwick Contract: 6-month rolling contract Rate: 400 - 480 PAYE (depending on experience) Inside IR35 At Siemens Energy, procurement isn't just about buying parts-it's about shaping the future of energy. We're partnering with Siemens Energy to find a Strategic Procurement Specialist to join their Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Procurement Team. This is a high-impact role where you'll help build a competitive, transparent, and sustainable supply chain that supports the transition to affordable clean energy. Why This Role? This is more than procurement-it's strategy, innovation, and influence on a global scale. You'll work across international teams, lead supplier negotiations, and directly contribute to decarbonisation efforts in power generation. What You'll Be Doing You'll take ownership of key procurement activities, including: Developing and implementing commodity strategies across regional and non-pooled categories Leading...

Job Title: Procurement manager Location: Hybrid 60% on site (Manchester/ Leeds/ Blackpool / LEEDS is preference) Contract Duration : Until 31/3/27 Daily Rate : £600/day (Umbrella) IR35 Status : Inside IR35 Supporting both BAU external resource management and a strategic resourcing programme running through to Summer 2028. Split across operational procurement and programme-based procurement activity. BAU team of 10, Programme team of 3. Key Requirements Strong end-to-end procurement and sourcing experience. Experience delivering procurements under PA2023 (Procurement Act 2023) and PCR 2015 regulations. Proven contract management experience. Experience with strategic supplier engagement and supplier relationship management. Ability to work closely with Legal, Finance and key business stakeholders to ensure compliant procurement activity. Exposure to business case development and governance processes, ideally within central government environments. Experience...