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Procurement Manager
embedded world —Bedford
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Contracts
- In-person
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Warehouse Manager - Live Events Industry
IPS —Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Management
- First Aid Certification
- IT
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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10d
Category Manager
M Group —Stevenage
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Project Manager - Supply Chain
Capgemini —Stevenage
- Maintenance
- Project management
- Communication skills
Procurement Manager
Skanska —Bedford
- Civil engineering
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Bereavement leave
Logistics Front Line Manager
Allied Bakeries —Stevenage
- Leadership
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Supplier Relationship Manager, Quality Development
BT —Milton Keynes
- Hybrid work
10d
Head of Procurement
Project Interim —Cambridge
- Up to £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
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11d
European Warehousing & Logistics Procurement Manager
JD.COM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD —Milton Keynes
- Microsoft Excel
- English
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Director of Procurement & Supply Chain
Hollywoodbowlgroup —Hemel Hempstead
- £90,000 - £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Employee discount
Warehouse Shift Manager AM shift (Bedford)
Blakemore Logistics —Bedford
- Full-time
- Management
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Head of Procurement
AMFresh —Alconbury
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
- Communication skills
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Site Manager - Gas Mains Replacement
Prestige Pipelaying —Northampton
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
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6d
Procurement Manager
JMC Aviation —Luton
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Contracts
Warehouse Manager
JD.COM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD —Milton Keynes
- Warehouse experience
- Leadership
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Sourcing Manager
Network Rail —Milton Keynes
- £55,596 - £65,966 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- No degree
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
10d
Supply Chain Leader
Cytiva —Stevenage
- Full-time
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Head of Supply Chain
ACO Technologies plc —Shefford
- Call to connect
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Buying / Category Manager - Grocery
Booker Group —Wellingborough
- Marketing
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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9d
Senior Manager, Sourcing & Procurement
NBCUniversal —Bedford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- ERP systems
- Bachelor's degree
13d

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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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