Procurement Manager

23 Days Old

A market-leading national plant hire business is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to take ownership of its procurement function at Head Office in Chesterfield. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long-established, highly respected organisation operating at scale across the UK.
With a fleet of over 2,200 items of plant and equipment, a workforce exceeding 180 staff, and a network of 9 UK depots, this business has built a reputation over more than 60 years for reliability, service excellence, and operational strength.

The Role Reporting directly into the Managing and Operations Directors, you will lead and develop the purchasing function to ensure the efficient, cost-effective and sustainable acquisition of parts, equipment, and services. Your work will directly impact fleet availability, safety, environmental performance, and overall operational success.
This is a hands-on, strategic role offering genuine influence across the business.

Key Responsibilities Develop, manage, and maintain a strong network of Approved Suppliers

Build and negotiate National Supply Agreements

Implement and manage robust risk management strategies to ensure continuity of critical supplies

Ensure all purchasing and procurement processes are efficient, compliant, and cost-effective

Align procurement activity with the companys Quality Management Systems

Drive continuous improvement across purchasing and supply chain operations

About You To succeed in this role, you must have:
Proven experience purchasing plant, equipment, and associated parts within the construction or plant hire sector

Strong exposure to equipment such as rollers, pavers, excavators, loading shovels, dumpers, and similar

A solid track record of success in a similar purchasing or procurement leadership role

Excellent commercial awareness, leadership capability, and negotiation skills

Confident decision-making and communication abilities

A proactive, improvement-focused mindset

A full UK driving licence

Package & Benefits Competitive salary (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Company car

Discretionary annual bonus

Employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Long-term career opportunity within a stable, growing business

If you're a commercially driven Purchasing Manager looking to make a real impact within a well-established national operation, Id love to hear from you.

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Location:
Hasland
Salary:
£45,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Logistics