Senior Procurement Officer

Senior Procurement Officer
Location: Teesside
Duration: 6 months
  
Wolviston Management Services is recruiting a Senior Procurement Officer on behalf of an established industrial manufacturing business.
  
Reporting to the UK Procurement Manager, you will lead sourcing strategies across assigned areas of spend, supporting site operations, maintenance and capital projects. You will combine strategic procurement with hands-on purchasing and supplier management to improve value, maintain supply continuity and support safe, reliable operations.
  
The role
Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance and other stakeholders, you will identify sourcing opportunities, negotiate commercial agreements and strengthen procurement processes. You will also support material control activities and help develop junior members of the procurement team.
  
Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing and category strategies aligned with site and wider business objectives.
• Manage the sourcing process, including tender preparation, bid evaluation, supplier selection, contract negotiation and supplier transitions.
• Build effective supplier relationships and drive improvements in cost, quality, delivery and service.
• Support early procurement planning for plant turnarounds, maintenance activities and capital projects.
• Identify and manage risks across contracts, suppliers and procurement processes.
• Issue purchase orders and contract releases, expediting materials and services as required.
• Support inventory optimisation, reduce stock shortages and assist with the disposal of obsolete materials.
• Monitor procurement and supplier KPIs, reporting progress and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain effective supplier qualification, onboarding and contract compliance processes.
• Improve procurement policies, internal controls and procure-to-pay processes.
• Coach junior colleagues in sourcing, negotiation, contract execution and stakeholder engagement.

  
About you
You will bring:

• MCIPS or a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least six years’ experience in procurement, supply chain, engineering or another relevant commercial discipline.
• A track record of delivering measurable results within a complex organisation.
• Experience developing and implementing sourcing strategies and procurement processes across sites or regions.
• Strong knowledge of negotiation, tendering, contracting, demand management and supplier performance management.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and influencing internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Oracle, Ariba or comparable procurement systems.
• Experience within heavy industry, with knowledge of chemical manufacturing and major capital projects.

You will be commercially aware, organised and confident working across functions, balancing longer-term sourcing priorities with day-to-day operational requirements.
  
Apply
Please submit your CV or contact Liz Fisher at Wolviston Management Services for a confidential discussion.
Email: Lfisher@wolviston.com
Telephone: 01642 548917