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Head of Procurement

Job Posted: 19 days ago

Salary: £ 63,000 - 73,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

Are you an experienced Head of Procurement & Supply Chain specialist, ready to lead and strengthen the end-to-end supply chain operation within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where you will shape procurement strategy, build strong supplier partnerships, and ensure resilient, cost-effective, and compliant supply to support our continued growth.

About the Role

You will take full ownership of procurement and supply chain operations-from strategic sourcing and supplier management through to inventory control, compliance, and team leadership. Working closely with the Managing Director and Operations leadership, you will play a key role in driving performance, mitigating risk, and delivering ongoing cost and efficiency improvements.

A genuinely influential leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director
Opportunity to shape and improve a critical business function
Work within a specialist, engineered manufacturing environment
Collaborative culture focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver a robust procurement and supply chain strategy aligned to business growth
Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation, and performance management
Ensure materials and suppliers meet regulatory and quality requirements (e.g. ISO, GMP, AS9100, REACH, RoHS)
Drive inventory optimisation, S&OP processes, and effective ERP/MRP utilisation
Lead, develop, and mentor the procurement and supply chain team
Deliver year-on-year cost savings and clear KPI reporting
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity and resilience
Oversee materials control, stock management, and audit readiness

About You

Proven senior procurement or supply chain leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment
Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing Tier 1 and SME suppliers
Confident leader combining strategic thinking with a hands-on, practical approach
Strong experience using ERP/MRP systems and data-driven decision making
Degree-qualified in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business (MBA or CIPS desirable 

This role is Base in Huddersfield - easily accessible from the M62 

Salary up to £73k plus healthcare and annual bonus 

Site based 

 If you are a commercially astute procurement leader who thrives in complex, regulated environments and enjoys making a real operational impact, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Matt Booth at E3R or click apply

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