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Head of Procurement

Job Posted: 6 days ago

Salary: £ 38,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hull

Expire in: 22 days

Job Description

Head of Procurement

Hull - office based

Salary: £38,000 to £50,000 (depending on experience)

Reporting to: Board of Directors

About the Company

We are a growing and well-established business specialising in fixings, fasteners, and ironmongery, supplying a broad customer base across multiple sectors. With a strong reputation for quality and service, we are now looking to strengthen our leadership team as we continue to expand.

About the Role

This is a key, hands-on leadership role overseeing all procurement activity, combining day-to-day buying with improvements in supplier management, stock control, and cost efficiency. You’ll work closely with the Board to protect margin, improve stock performance, and support growth.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Buying

Manage day-to-day purchasing across core product ranges
Maintain stock levels to meet demand while minimising excess
Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
Monitor market trends and material costs to inform buying decisions
Supplier Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with UK and overseas suppliers
Negotiate pricing, terms, and supply agreements
Source and onboard new suppliers to improve cost and availability
Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, reliability)
Cost Control & Margin Improvement

Drive cost-saving initiatives and improve gross margin
Benchmark pricing and review market competitiveness
Work with Sales to align pricing with current costs
Assess UK vs import sourcing opportunities
Stock & Inventory

Own stock control strategy including min/max levels and forecasting
Reduce slow-moving and obsolete stock
Improve stock accuracy and stock turn with the warehouse team
Analyse demand trends and seasonality
Import Sourcing

Support development of direct import sourcing (Far East, India, Europe)
Manage landed cost considerations (freight, duty, lead times)
Assist with supplier onboarding, sampling, and quality control
Systems & Reporting

Use ERP systems to manage purchasing and reporting
Produce reports on spend, stock, suppliers, and margins
Identify and improve procurement processes
Leadership & Collaboration

Lead and develop a small procurement team
Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Finance
Support product sourcing and technical queries
About You

Essential

Experience in procurement/buying (ideally within fixings, fasteners, ironmongery or similar)
Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
Commercially aware with a focus on cost and margin
Experience managing stock in a fast-paced environment
Hands-on approach suited to an SME
Exposure to importing goods
Desirable

Knowledge of the fixings/fastenings market
ERP or stock system experience
Previous team leadership experience
Personal Attributes

Commercially sharp and detail-focused
Confident, decisive, and proactive
Strong relationship builder
Comfortable working both strategically and operationally
Adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Success Measures

Improved gross margin and cost savings
Increased stock turn and reduced excess stock
Strong supplier performance and commercial terms
High product availability and service levels
Why Join Us?

Key leadership role within a growing SME
Real opportunity to influence business performance
Hands-on, commercially focused environment
Opportunity to shape and improve procurement processes
Interested? Apply now with your updated CV.

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