Procurement Manager

Procurement ManagerUp to £55,000 DOE + excellent benefits Full-time with early Friday finish Progression availableBedford location. On-site role with occasional remote working.We're working with our client in Bedford to recruit a hands-on, commercially driven Procurement Manager. This is a standout opportunity to join an established yet growing business.You'll shape procurement strategy, strengthen supplier performance, and ensure cost-secure delivery across complex engineering projects, while leading and developing a small, capable team.What You'll Be Doing

• Driving procurement strategy across high-value engineered projects
• Building long-term supplier partnerships and negotiating robust agreements
• Working closely with engineering and project teams from early design through to delivery
• Managing sourcing for critical, bespoke and long-lead components
• Leading cost-down, value-engineering and supply-chain improvement initiatives
• Overseeing supplier performance, quality, delivery and commercial compliance
• Managing and developing a small procurement team

What We're Looking For

• Background in high-value, low-volume manufacturing, ideally pumps, machining, rotating equipment or castings (ideal but not essential. Related industries also an advantage).
• Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating complex supplier agreements
• Confident operating in a project-based engineering environment
• Able to balance strategic leadership with hands-on procurement activity
• Excellent communicator and relationship builder
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and suppliers simultaneously
• Technical understanding of mechanical systems or engineered components

Why This Role Stands Out

• Salary up to £55,000 depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• High-value, bespoke engineering - not commodity purchasing
• Early Friday finish
• Opportunities for career progression
• A role where your technical and commercial strengths genuinely matter!

Sounds like the role for you? Please apply with an up-to-date CV!