Procurement Lead
Advertised by Evera Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Witney
- Job type
- Permanent
- Sector
- Engineering
- Posted
- 28 September 2026
Job description
As Procurement Lead, you will combine hands-on procurement activities with longer-term supply chain development, helping to ensure materials are available when needed while continuously improving purchasing processes, supplier relationships and inventory management practices. Through a combination of strategic planning and operational involvement, you will help develop a more efficient, data-driven procurement function capable of supporting business growth.The Procurement Lead will:
- Lead the day-to-day performance of the procurement function and support purchasing activities where required.
- Drive MRP accuracy, data integrity and purchasing process improvements.
- Develop forecasting and inventory planning strategies to support production requirements.
- Manage and develop supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial terms.
- Monitor procurement spends, supplier performance and purchasing KPIs.
- Support supplier quality activities, NCRs and corrective action processes.
- Lead procurement reviews, reporting activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
The Procurement Lead will have:
- Strong experience within Procurement, Purchasing or Supply Chain in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Excellent knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and purchasing processes.
- Experience with forecasting, inventory planning and supplier management.
- Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
- Experience monitoring procurement spends and supplier performance.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive, self-sufficient and results-driven approach.
Success in this role will come from balancing immediate operational needs with longer-term strategic improvements. You'll have the opportunity to influence how materials are sourced, managed and planned, helping create a procurement function that delivers greater visibility, control and resilience across the business.
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