https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-procurement-symmetric-recruitment-ltd--8d90b180-ec2a-40bf-994d-52f32ee4db36 RSS feed for Head Of Procurement at Symmetric Recruitment Ltd. en-gb Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:29:14 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-procurement-symmetric-recruitment-ltd--8d90b180-ec2a-40bf-994d-52f32ee4db36 https://jobs.co.uk/job/head-of-procurement-symmetric-recruitment-ltd--8d90b180-ec2a-40bf-994d-52f32ee4db36 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Gloucester | Salary: £85000/annum + Benefits | Type: Permanent | Head of Procurement Hybrid Working  £85,000 + benefits | Permanent The company Our client is an established, growing advanced engineering & technology business with a strong reputation for engineering quality. Procurement sits at the heart of operations, with a direct line to senior leadership and a real hand in shaping the future of the business. The role You’ll lead procurement and supply chain, reporting into the operations leadership. You’ll manage a small team of buyers and a planner, own relationships with key manufacturing partners and suppliers, and build a procurement strategy that keeps supply reliable while holding inventory down. What you’ll do Lead, coach and develop the procurement and planning team Set and run a rolling procurement and supply chain strategy Manage outsourced manufacturing partners and key suppliers end to end, including agreements and performance Improve demand planning so inventory is lean and availability holds Standardise and streamline procurement processes across the business Work closely with engineering, technical and commercial colleagues on sourcing decisions Keep procurement compliant with regulatory, securit... Permanent