About the opportunity: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement and supply chain operations within an established manufacturing environment.   This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to move beyond day-to-day purchasing and truly influence strategy, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.   The Role:   You’ll take full ownership of the purchasing and supply chain function, ensuring the business is equipped with the right suppliers, at the right cost, delivering the right quality. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll play a key role in aligning supply with demand, improving performance, and supporting long-term business growth. In particular, you will: Develop and deliver the procurement & supply chain strategy Manage and strengthen supplier relationships and performance Lead commercial negotiations and contract agreements Forecast demand and...

Job Title: Purchasing Manager Location: Rotherham Contract Type: Permanent Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 per annum Working Pattern: Full Time (40 hours per week, 8:30am - 5:30pm) Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for procurement? Do you have the skills to manage a significant purchasing portfolio? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our thriving client as their Purchasing Manager! About the Role: In this exciting position, you will oversee a 25 million spend and manage a 7 million inventory. Your mission? To ensure purchasing operations run smoothly and efficiently, while fostering strong relationships with our suppliers and leading a talented team. Key Responsibilities: Team Management: Lead, mentor, and motivate the purchasing team to prioritize tasks and tackle challenges effectively. Supplier Management: Build and maintain robust relationships with suppliers, including travel to UK-based partners and occasional international trips (3-4...

Job Title: Purchasing Manager Location: Rotherham Contract Type: Permanent Salary: 40,000 - 50,000 per annum Working Pattern: Full Time (40 hours per week, 8:30am - 5:30pm) Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for procurement? Do you have the skills to manage a significant purchasing portfolio? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our thriving client as their Purchasing Manager! About the Role: In this exciting position, you will oversee a 25 million spend and manage a 7 million inventory. Your mission? To ensure purchasing operations run smoothly and efficiently, while fostering strong relationships with our suppliers and leading a talented team. Key Responsibilities: Team Management: Lead, mentor, and motivate the purchasing team to prioritize tasks and tackle challenges effectively. Supplier Management: Build and maintain robust relationships with suppliers, including travel to UK-based partners and occasional international trips (3-4...

Build your Future with Us! We are a forward-thinking Company with an established presence across the UK and Ireland. Our values We Commit, We Care, We Collaborate shape how we work with our clients, partners, and each other. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for dedicated individuals who take pride in their work and want to build a rewarding career within a supportive and collaborative environment. We are seeking a Procurement Manager to enhance our team and drive success across our high value projects. Why join us? Exciting Projects Work on varied sector projects and leave a lasting legacy Career Growth Clear progression pathways and continuous professional development Collaborative Culture Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and a commitment to excellence Competitive Package Enjoy a competitive salary and great benefits, and flexible and hybrid working options. (Check out our full list of benefits on our website) What you...

Purchasing Lead Working pattern: Hybrid (up to 2 days remote per week) About the Role We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to take responsibility for procurement activity at a busy manufacturing site. This is a standalone role, offering a high level of ownership over local purchasing operations while working closely with wider supply chain and operational teams. You will play a key role in ensuring materials and services are sourced effectively, supplier performance is managed, and production requirements are supported without disruption. The role also contributes to broader initiatives around cost efficiency, supply continuity, and process improvement. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day purchasing activity for the site in alignment with wider procurement frameworks Work closely with production, logistics, and operational teams to forecast and fulfil material needs Source suppliers from approved networks and manage purchasing within agreed...

Purchasing Lead Working pattern: Hybrid (up to 2 days remote per week) About the Role We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to take responsibility for procurement activity at a busy manufacturing site. This is a standalone role, offering a high level of ownership over local purchasing operations while working closely with wider supply chain and operational teams. You will play a key role in ensuring materials and services are sourced effectively, supplier performance is managed, and production requirements are supported without disruption. The role also contributes to broader initiatives around cost efficiency, supply continuity, and process improvement. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day purchasing activity for the site in alignment with wider procurement frameworks Work closely with production, logistics, and operational teams to forecast and fulfil material needs Source suppliers from approved networks and manage purchasing within agreed...

Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? Join our Porcurement Team You will be joining Softcat's Internal Procurement team, based at our Marlow Head Office. The team supports the business by sourcing goods and services across a wide range of internal spend areas, ensuring best value, strong governance, and effective supplier performance, while helping reduce commercial and contractual risk. Internal Procurement is a growing function, focused on improving control, visibility and value across internal spend, while working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation. Success. The Softcat Way. Softcat is one of the UK's leading IT infrastructure providers and a FTSE 250 listed company. We're passionate about outstanding employee satisfaction and delivering strong commercial outcomes for the business....

Are you ready to launch your career in procurement? Join our client, a leading organisation in the Aerospace industry, as a Trainee Indirect Buyer and take your first step into a dynamic and fast-paced commercial environment. This is an exciting opportunity for someone at the start of their career to gain hands-on experience in procurement. You'll be supported by experienced professionals, learning how to source and manage indirect goods and services while developing key commercial and analytical skills. If you're motivated, eager to learn, and enjoy problem-solving, this role offers a fantastic foundation for a long-term career in procurement. Summary: Start date: ASAP Duration: 6 months ongoing Location: Wolverhampton Pay Rate: 16.00 per hour Hours: 37 per week Monday to Friday - all onsite Role Overview: As a Trainee Indirect Buyer, you'll support the procurement team in managing the end-to-end purchasing process across areas such as Facilities Management (FM),...

Buyer & Merchandiser - US Collegiate Location: Remote (Home-based, UK) Reports to: Senior Leadership Salary: Reflective of experience We operate in store and online retail experiences for US universities and campus selling course supplies and branded merchandise to students and faculties. We re growing, our customers are demanding, and our edge is that we move faster and think sharper than the rest of the industry. We need someone to own the buy. This is not a traditional procurement role and it isn t a job for someone who wants to administer a process. We re looking for a commercial operator who understands product, trend, sell-through and margin and who treats AI as a daily tool, not a buzzword. You ll own the range. You ll decide what we buy, from whom, at what price, in what quantity, and when to mark it down. You ll work hand-in-glove with our US store managers, suppliers in the US and overseas, and our internal design and operations teams. The autonomy of a...

Buyer & Merchandiser - US Collegiate Location: Remote (Home-based, UK) Reports to: Senior Leadership Salary: Reflective of experience We operate in store and online retail experiences for US universities and campus selling course supplies and branded merchandise to students and faculties. We re growing, our customers are demanding, and our edge is that we move faster and think sharper than the rest of the industry. We need someone to own the buy. This is not a traditional procurement role and it isn t a job for someone who wants to administer a process. We re looking for a commercial operator who understands product, trend, sell-through and margin and who treats AI as a daily tool, not a buzzword. You ll own the range. You ll decide what we buy, from whom, at what price, in what quantity, and when to mark it down. You ll work hand-in-glove with our US store managers, suppliers in the US and overseas, and our internal design and operations teams. The autonomy of a...

Head of Procurement & Property Shape Commercial Excellence at CrossCountry We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Head of Procurement & Property to lead our procurement and property functions, driving value for money, strong governance, and operational excellence across the business. Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the Executive Team, you'll play a key role in shaping strategic decisions, enhancing procurement capability, and leading a high-performing team in a highly regulated environment. What You'll Be Doing Strategic Procurement Leadership Develop and deliver CrossCountry's procurement strategy, aligned with business objectives and Arriva Group policies. Drive commercial value across all spend categories through effective sourcing, negotiation and contract management. Lead procurement workstreams for major business projects and strategic initiatives. Build strong market and supplier knowledge...

Indirect Category Lead A strategic procurement and category management role, leading indirect spend, sourcing, supplier management, contracts, compliance and stakeholder engagement across a complex organisation. If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Procurement Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Category Lead, Senior Buyer, Procurement Specialist   SALARY: Competitive + Benefits LOCATION: Plymouth, Devon, South West England (PL1) JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent   JOB OVERVIEW We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Indirect Category Lead with strong procurement, category management, sourcing, supplier management and commercial contracting experience. As an Indirect Category Lead you will lead indirect goods and services spend, creating category strategies, delivering value, reducing supply chain risk and supporting business-wide compliance. Working closely with...

Bristol As a Senior Procurement Manager for the Project Procurement team (P-PROC) you will partner our suppliers and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies Salary : Circa £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification, plus travel between sites Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Flexible working: We welcome applicants who...

Bolton Are you passionate about executing and managing critical and complex supplier subcontracts? Do you have experience of providing work collaboratively with UK and/or international suppliers whilst protecting the commercial position? Salary : Circa £ 48,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working : 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance : British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. What we can offer you: Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year) Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14% Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime Flexi Leave:...

Our Client a leader in the Aerospace Industry is looking for a proactive and commercially focused Commodity Buyer to join their Supply Chain team in Wolverhampton. This is an excellent opportunity for you to take ownership of supplier relationships, drive cost-saving initiatives, and support operational excellence across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing end-to-end procurement activities, ensuring continuity of supply, improving supplier performance, and delivering commercial value. Summary: Start date: ASAP Duration: 6 months with potential for longer! Location: Wolverhampton Pay Rate: 21.83 per hour Hours: 37 per week Monday to Friday - all onsite Key Responsibilities: Procurement & Commercial Management: Take full responsibility for the end-to-end procurement process from requisition to payment. Convert purchase requisitions into purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner. Obtain competitive quotations and lead...

Purchasing Administrator Industry: HVAC Wholesale / B2B Distribution Position Summary The Purchasing Administrator supports the procurement and inventory functions of a wholesale HVAC distribution business. This role is responsible for processing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, tracking inventory levels, maintaining accurate purchasing records, and ensuring timely product availability for customers and branch operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in fast-paced B2B supply chain environments. Key Responsibilities Create, process, and manage purchase orders for HVAC equipment, parts, tools, and supplies Monitor inventory levels and assist with replenishment planning Maintain accurate supplier pricing, lead times, and product records within ERP systems Communicate with vendors regarding order confirmations, delivery schedules, shortages, and backorders Track shipments and resolve discrepancies related to...

Location: Harwell, Quad Two, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Governments and private industry rely on us to create satellite‑based systems that provide trusted, anytime‑anywhere connectivity and positioning—helping care for our planet, manage its resources thoughtfully, and explore our Solar System with curiosity and purpose. We view space as a new horizon for collective progress, shaping a more sustainable life on Earth. As a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space partners with Telespazio through the Space Alliance to deliver a full suite of...

Procurement Planner Derby up to £35,000 Permanent The Opportunity Are you a proactive Procurement professional who enjoys the challenge of "chasing the data" and keeping a busy production line moving? A leading rail specialist in Derby is looking for a Procurement Planner to join them at a critical point in their growth. This is a high-visibility role where you will serve as the Single Point of Contact for a major production area. Beyond the day-to-day buying, you will play a key role in transitioning the business from manual spreadsheets to a structured MRP environment. If you want a role where you can put your own stamp on processes and be supported with CIPS sponsorship, this is a fantastic career move. Responsibilities: Serve as the focal point for the Bogie production area, coordinating material requirements between procurement and operations. Analyse project status and MRP data to identify material gaps, lead times, and potential risks to delivery. Raise...

Procurement Planner Derby up to £35,000 Permanent The Opportunity Are you a proactive Procurement professional who enjoys the challenge of "chasing the data" and keeping a busy production line moving? A leading rail specialist in Derby is looking for a Procurement Planner to join them at a critical point in their growth. This is a high-visibility role where you will serve as the Single Point of Contact for a major production area. Beyond the day-to-day buying, you will play a key role in transitioning the business from manual spreadsheets to a structured MRP environment. If you want a role where you can put your own stamp on processes and be supported with CIPS sponsorship, this is a fantastic career move. Responsibilities: Serve as the focal point for the Bogie production area, coordinating material requirements between procurement and operations. Analyse project status and MRP data to identify material gaps, lead times, and potential risks to delivery. Raise...

Senior Materials Buyer Location - Preston Salary/Package - 55,000 - 65,000 DOE + Car Allowance About the Company A well-established and highly respected civil engineering and groundworks contractor delivering projects across the North West and wider UK. Operating for several decades, the business has built a strong reputation for quality delivery across infrastructure, residential, commercial, and reinforced concrete projects. The company is known for its collaborative culture, long-standing workforce, and commitment to delivering projects safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards. The Role As Senior Materials Buyer , you will play a key role within the procurement team, taking responsibility for the sourcing and purchasing of materials across multiple civils and groundwork projects. You will work closely with commercial, operational, and supply chain teams to ensure materials are procured competitively, delivered on time, and aligned with project requirements....