Procurement Manager

Our client, an established manufacturer of innovative technical products supplied to customers worldwide, are looking for a Procurement Manager to join their team based in Lymington.

This is a leadership role responsible for managing the procurement function, developing the purchasing team and ensuring a reliable, cost-effective supply chain across the business.

Key responsibilities of the Procurement Manager job based in Lymington

Lead, manage and develop the Procurement team, setting KPIs and driving performance

Manage end-to-end procurement including sourcing, tendering, negotiation and supplier management

Ensure continuity of supply across materials, components and services

Lead supplier escalations and resolve production-critical supply issues

Develop sourcing strategies and deliver cost reduction initiatives

Build strategic supplier relationships and negotiate pricing and commercial agreements

Monitor supplier performance across quality, cost and delivery

Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and develop alternative sourcing solutions

Manage purchasing forecasts, orderbooks and inventory optimisation

Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and systems

Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales and R&D teams

Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ISO9001 and relevant legislation

Experience required for the Procurement Manager job based in Lymington:

5+ years' procurement experience within a manufacturing, engineering or aerospace environment

2+ years' experience leading and developing procurement/purchasing teams

Proven experience in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management

Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills

Good understanding of manufacturing supply chains and procurement best practice

Experience using ERP/MRP systems; Syspro desirable

CIPS qualified/working towards or relevant Supply Chain/Business qualification

Strong analytical, commercial and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills

Proactive approach to continuous improvement with excellent organisational skills

If this Procurement Manager job based in Lymington be of interest, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Ben on (phone number removed)