£50000 - £55000 per annum
About the Role
The Procurement Manager in Newton will lead procurement strategy across complex engineering projects. This full-time position offers up to £55,000 DOE with excellent benefits, an early Friday finish, and progression opportunities. You will build long-term supplier partnerships, negotiate robust agreements, and work closely with engineering teams from design through delivery. Strengthening supplier performance and ensuring cost-secure project outcomes are key responsibilities. Leading and developing a small team is also required. The role is primarily on-site with occasional hybrid working. Candidates should demonstrate commercial drive and hands-on experience in procurement, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to shape strategy within an established, growing business.
Procurement Manager
Up to £55,000 DOE excellent benefits | Full‑time with early Friday finish | Progression available
Bedford location. On-site role with occasional hybrid working.
We’re working with our client in Bedford to recruit a hands‑on, commercially driven Procurement Manager. This is a standout opportunity to join an established yet growing business.
You’ll shape procurement strategy, strengthen supplier performance, and ensure cost‑secure delivery across complex engineering projects, while leading and developing a small, capable team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Driving procurement strategy across high‑value engineered projects
- Building long‑term supplier partnerships and negotiating robust agreements
- Working closely with engineering and project teams from early design through to delivery
- Managing sourcing for critical, bespoke and long‑lead components
- Leading cost‑down, value‑engineering and supply‑chain improvement initiatives
- Overseeing supplier performance, quality, delivery and commercial compliance
- Managing and developing a small procurement team
What We’re Looking For:
- Background in high‑value, low‑volume manufacturing, ideally pumps, machining, rotating equipment or castings (ideal but not essential. Related industries experience also an advantage).
- Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating complex supplier agreements
- Confident operating in a project‑based engineering environment
- Able to balance strategic leadership with hands‑on procurement activity
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder
- Comfortable managing multiple projects and suppliers simultaneously
- Technical understanding of mechanical systems or engineered components
Why This Role Stands Out
- Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
- Excellent benefits package
- High‑value, bespoke engineering - not commodity purchasing
- Early Friday finish
- Opportunities for career progression
- A role where your technical and commercial strengths genuinely matter
Please click on apply to submit your application.
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