Procurement & Stock Manager
Wellingborough
Salary up to £38k
Hours - Monday to Friday 0800-1630
We are seeking an organised and commercially focused Procurement & Stock Manager to oversee purchasing, supplier management, inventory control, and stock accuracy across the business. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a key operational role responsible for ensuring materials, components, and consumables are sourced efficiently, delivered on time, and maintained at optimal stock levels to support ongoing production, and customer delivery schedules.
This position would suit someone with strong experience in procurement, stock control, supplier negotiation, and warehouse/yard coordination — ideally within construction materials, manufacturing, glazing, roofing, or a similar trade environment.
Duties
* Source, negotiate and purchase materials, products, and consumables at competitive prices.
* Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
* Manage purchase orders, quotations, delivery schedules, and lead times.
* Identify cost‑saving opportunities and alternative suppliers where required.
* Ensure all procurement activity follows internal approval processes.
* Maintain accurate stock levels across multiple product types, including materials, components, and finished goods.
* Manage stock forecasting based on production schedules, requirements, and upcoming projects.
* Conduct regular stock takes, cycle counts and variance investigations.
* Oversee stock movement, goods‑in, goods‑out processes, and internal transfers.
* Ensure correct storage, labelling and safe handling procedures.
* Work closely with production, commercial and operation teams to ensure materials are available for daily and weekly schedules.
* Monitor supplier performance, delivery accuracy, and product quality.
* Resolve delivery issues, product shortages, or damaged stock quickly to minimise disruption.
* Maintain accurate procurement and stock records within the company’s systems.
* Produce regular reports on stock levels, usage trends, supplier performance, and procurement spend.
* Maintain audit‑ready procurement records and ensure full traceability of materials.
* Ensure adherence to health & safety, environmental, and quality standards.
* Support continuous improvement across procurement and stock management processes.
The Candidate
* Previous experience in a procurement, stock control, inventory management or purchasing role ideally within construction, materials or manufacturing,
* Strong negotiation skills
* Good understanding of stock control processes and supply chain operations.
* Confident using MS Excel specifically and MS Office
* Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
* Confident communicator both written and verbal with suppliers, internal teams and management.
* Experience of SAGE would be an advantage, however not essential.
* A proactive and problem‑solving approach.
* Strong proven commercial awareness and capability
* Confident working in a fast-paced environment with short lead times.
If interested, please apply here, or call Kim to discuss further.
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