Purchasing manager Work, Jobs in Sussex (with Salaries)

Head of Procurement - Semi Chamber Solutions Division (VSC)
Atlas Copco Group —Burgess Hill
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Leadership
7h
Manager, Purchasing
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Horsham
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
1d
Procurement Manager
Hyve Managed Hosting —Brighton and Hove
- From £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Global Head of Supply Chain
Servomex —Crowborough
- £100,000 - £130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Continuous improvement
1d
Supply Chain Manager
Pyroban —Shoreham by Sea
- £60,000 - £65,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
Contracts Lead
Gatwick Airport Limited —Gatwick Airport
- From £98,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Conflict management
- Contracts
- Free parking
Head of Procurement
William Reed Ltd —Brighton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
AXA —Redhill
- £70,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Business
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Supply Chain & Procurement Lead
Universal Quantum —Haywards Heath
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Building Services Contract Manager
Brighton & Hove City Council —Hove
- £39,862 - £42,839 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
Lead Category Manager
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Dorking
- £59,798 - £67,020 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
7d
Technology Sourcing Manager – Procurement
LegalAndGeneral —Brighton and Hove
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Category Manager
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust —Dorking
- £51,657 - £58,785 a year
- Full-time
- Free parking
Technology Sourcing Manager – Procurement
Legal & General Investment Management —Hove
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Operations & Logistics Manager (Fixed Term)
Thomas Bennett Community College —Crawley
- £37,280 a year
- Full-time
- Databases
- Front desk
- Leadership
2d
Director, Strategic Sourcing
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Horsham
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Work from home
Vendor Manager
Caravan Club —East Grinstead
- Part-time
Operations & Logistics Manager (Fixed Term)
TKAT (The Kemnal Academies Trust) —Crawley
- £37,280 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Databases
- Front desk
2d
Legal and Contract Manager
Embross —Gatwick Airport
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Profit sharing
Quick apply
Commercial Contracts Manager
Stark Software International Limited —Horley
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience

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Head of Procurement - Semi Chamber Solutions Division (VSC)

Atlas Copco Group -
Burgess Hill

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Job details

7 hours ago

Qualifications

Succession planning
Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Category management
CIPS
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Continuous improvement
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Risk management
Cost optimisation planning
Negotiated procurement
Leadership
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

Your role

As Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for defining and executing procurement strategies across the division, ensuring procurement supports business growth, profitability, customer service objectives, and the VSC 2030 vision.

You will lead strategic supplier partnerships, oversee major commercial negotiations, strengthen procurement governance, and build a high-performing procurement organisation capable of supporting an increasingly dynamic global business environment.

Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Leadership

Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned to business objectives.
Lead category management across key spend areas and critical commodities.
Drive supplier segmentation, strategic supplier management, and global sourcing initiatives.
Identify market trends, emerging risks, and opportunities to strengthen competitiveness.

Commercial Performance

Own divisional procurement savings targets and value creation initiatives.
Lead strategic supplier negotiations and long-term agreements.
Drive Purchase Price Variance (PPV) improvements and total cost of ownership reductions.
Utilise benchmarking and should-cost modelling to maximise commercial performance.

Supplier Performance & Risk Management

Strengthen supplier performance across quality, delivery, lead times, and responsiveness.
Lead supplier development and capacity planning initiatives.
Drive supply continuity planning and risk mitigation strategies.
Build supply resilience through dual sourcing and proactive risk management.

Procurement Transformation

Champion procurement excellence through governance, standardisation, and best practice.
Enhance procurement analytics, digitalisation, and performance reporting.
Support integrated business planning and wider supply chain transformation programmes.
Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes and capabilities.

People & Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop the procurement organisation.
Build succession pipelines and future capability.
Foster collaboration across procurement, planning, operations, engineering, and finance.
Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Skills and Experience

We're seeking an experienced procurement leader who combines strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen and a proven ability to deliver results in complex manufacturing environments.

You'll bring:

Degree qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business or a related discipline or equivalent.
Significant procurement leadership experience within manufacturing or industrial sectors.
Proven success in strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier negotiations.
Strong financial and commercial acumen.
Experience leading procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Leadership experience within global or multinational organisations.

Ideally, you'll also have:

CIPS or equivalent professional qualification.
Experience within semiconductor, vacuum technology, industrial equipment, or engineered products industries.
Exposure to IBP, ERP systems, and digital procurement tools.
Experience managing global sourcing networks.

In return, we offer

Culture of trust and accountability
Lifelong learning and career growth
Innovation powered by people
Comprehensive compensation and benefits
Health and well-being

Job location

This role is based in the UK. While we support flexible ways of working, the successful candidate must be able to regularly attend our Burgess Hill site to collaborate with key stakeholders and support business priorities

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Melanie Maria Guttridge

Company: Atlas Copco Group

Functional area:

Supply Chain/Logistics

Location:

UK - United Kingdom

City:

Burgess Hill UK

On-site/remote:

Hybrid

Brand:

Edwards

Company Name:

Edwards Ltd

Date of Posting:

August 6, 2026

Last day to apply:

August 18, 2026

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