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Are you an experienced Head of Procurement andamp; Supply Chain specialist, ready to lead and strengthen the end-to-end supply chain operation within a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where you will shape procurement strategy, build strong supplier partnerships, and ensure resilient, cost-effective, and compliant supply to support our continued growth.

You will take full ownership of procurement and supply chain operations-from strategic sourcing and supplier management through to inventory control, compliance, and team leadership. Working closely with the Managing Director and Operations leadership, you will play a key role in driving performance, mitigating risk, and delivering ongoing cost and efficiency improvements.

• A genuinely influential leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director
• Opportunity to shape and improve a critical business function
• Work within a specialist, engineered manufacturing environment
• Collaborative culture focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Develop and deliver a robust procurement and supply chain strategy aligned to business growth
• Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation, and performance management
• Ensure materials and suppliers meet regulatory and quality requirements (e.g. ISO, GMP, AS9100, REACH, RoHS)
• Drive inventory optimisation, Sandamp;OP processes, and effective ERP/MRP utilisation
• Lead, develop, and mentor the procurement and supply chain team
• Deliver year-on-year cost savings and clear KPI reporting
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity and resilience
• Oversee materials control, stock management, and audit readiness

• Proven senior procurement or supply chain leadership experience within a regulated manufacturing environment
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing Tier 1 and SME suppliers
• Confident leader combining strategic thinking with a hands-on, practical approach
• Strong experience using ERP/MRP systems and data-driven decision making
• Degree-qualified in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business (MBA or CIPS desirable

This role is Base in Huddersfield - easily accessible from the M62

Salary up to -73k plus healthcare and annual bonus

Site based

If you are a commercially astute procurement leader who thrives in complex, regulated environments and enjoys making a real operational impact, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Matt Booth at E3R or click apply