Procurement & purchasing occupations Work, Jobs in Biddenham, Bdf (with Salaries)

Procurement Manager
embedded world —Bedford
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- In-person
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Internal Fleet Account Executive
Arnold Clark —Milton Keynes
- £27,000 a year
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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12d
OTC Trader & Buyer
Noble Healthcare —Sandy
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- In-person
- Free parking
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13d
Buyer
UCC Coffee UK & Ireland Ltd —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
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Procurement Manager
Skanska —Bedford
- Civil engineering
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Bereavement leave
Procurement Officer
Milton-Keynes-Council —Milton Keynes
- £37,280 - £41,771 a year
- Remote
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
3d
Procurement Business Analyst
Brayley —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
Strategic Buyer - Energy Industries
ABB Limited —Saint Neots
- Hybrid work
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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7d
Procurement Specialist
ID Logistics & Transport Ltd —Milton Keynes
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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Procurement Administrator
Solina Group —Biggleswade
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Administrative experience
12d
Senior Procurement Specialist - Engineering
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £46,500 - £57,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
4d
Buyer
Velocity Electronics —Stevenage
- In-person
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12d
Debt National Programme Procurement Lead
MaPS —Bedford
- £70,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
7d
Procurement Business Partner
NHBC —Milton Keynes
- £55,000 - £59,500 a year
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Inbound Raw Material Planner
British Pepper & Spice Ltd —Northampton
- £30,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Bereavement leave
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3d
Junior Buyer
Cadillac Formula 1® Team —Silverstone
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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4d
European Warehousing & Logistics Procurement Manager
JD.COM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD —Milton Keynes
- Microsoft Excel
- English
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Contracts Co-ordinator
Avery Healthcare —Northampton
- £25,000 - £30,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Organisational skills
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Procurement Administrator (Part Time)
UTAC —Bedford
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Microsoft Outlook
- Employee discount
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Buyer
Jabil Circuit —Stevenage
- Full-time

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Procurement Manager

embedded world
Bedford

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£50,000 - £55,000 a year

Qualifications

Procurement
Supply chain
Analysis skills
Supply chain management
Contracts
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Role: Procurement Manager

Location: Bedford

Salary: competitive

Sector: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Overall Purpose:

We are growing! and we need someone to help support a growing business and we need someone to steady the ship and also mentor juniors,

Apply process and governance

out source castings and machining but bespoke make everything else, castings machining and motors.

The Procurement Manager is responsible for developing and executing a robust procurement strategy that supports profitable project delivery, supply chain resilience, and long-term business growth.

Operating within a project-based OEM engineering environment, the role ensures early procurement engagement, cost certainty, risk mitigation, and strong supplier performance across the full project lifecycle.

Low volume procurement of bespoke equipment delivering 30-50 units a year.

This role is less operationally focused, and more procurement focus, supply chain strategy and negotiation is more the focus for this role.

Seeking candidates from a more engineering or materials background.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and implement a procurement strategy aligned with business objectives, project delivery requirements, and growth plans.
Establish and manage long-term supplier and framework agreements to improve cost competitiveness, lead time certainty, and supply resilience.
Lead supplier rationalisation initiatives and build strategic partnerships with key vendors.
Provide early procurement input during bid, tender, and engineering phases to improve cost accuracy, lead time visibility, and risk identification.
Support project teams with sourcing strategies for long-lead, high-risk, or critical components.
Ensure procurement plans are aligned with project schedules and cash flow requirements.
Drive cost-down initiatives and value engineering opportunities across the supply base.
Monitor and manage procurement-related cost performance, variations, and supplier claims.
Improve working capital outcomes through payment term negotiation.
Identify and proactively manage supply chain risks, including capacity constraints, single-source dependencies, and market volatility.
Establish procurement governance, policies, and standardised processes across projects.
Ensure compliance with contractual, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Act as the primary interface between engineering, project management, operations, and suppliers.
Collaborate with HSQE manager to undertake supplier performance reviews, addressing quality, delivery, and commercial performance.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Person Specification:

Proven experience in strategic procurement or supply chain management within a project-based OEM, engineering, manufacturing, or capital equipment environment.
Strong commercial acumen with experience negotiating complex supplier agreements.
Demonstrated ability to manage procurement across multiple concurrent projects.
Experience engaging with engineering and project teams early in the design and bid phases.
Strong analytical, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Formal qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or Business.
Experience implementing procurement frameworks or governance models.
Knowledge of contract law and risk management in project environments. (Desirable).
3+ years of work experience with Management
Working in an onsite setting
5+ years of work experience with Procurement
5+ years of work experience with Strategic Procurement

Pay: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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