Procurement Lead

Procurement Lead

• Location: Bedford
• Salary: £45,000 DOE + Benefits 
• Industry: Mechanical Engineering Solutions – Plumbing, HVAC, Pumping, Plant Rooms, Piping, etc. 
• Benefits: Pension, Holidays, Internal perks, etc.
• Bonus: This role will have a saving-led incentive to secure you an end of year bonus. 
• Company: National outfit, with extensive financial backing working with customers across the municipal, industrial, commercial and construction sectors. 

The Role

The Procurement Lead will take ownership of group-wide procurement strategy covering materials, components, and subcontract services, with a focus on post-acquisition integration and cost optimisation. 

You will develop and implement a cohesive procurement strategy, create group frameworks, and ensure that each business unit benefits from improved terms, consistency, and supply resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and rollout of a group-wide procurement strategy across multiple acquired businesses.
• Identify and deliver commercial opportunities through consolidation, volume leverage, and supplier rationalisation.
• Negotiate contracts and framework agreements to secure best value while maintaining quality and service.
• Partner with leadership, engineering, projects, and finance teams to align procurement with commercial and operational goals.
• Implement common processes, KPIs, and governance to bring consistency and control to procurement activity.
• Provide commercial insight and reporting to support senior decision-making and ongoing integration plans.

Candidate Profile

• Strong procurement or supply chain background within mechanical, industrial, or engineering environments.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness, with a track record of driving cost savings and improving margins.
• Experience working across multi-site or group structures, ideally including integration or change.
• Confident negotiator with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in a growing, evolving environment.
• CIPS (qualified or studying) is advantageous but not essential.

How to Apply

Apply on the link below. 

For additional details, contact Charlie Austin on 01925 937311 or email a CV and brief introduction to [email protected]