Estimating & Procurement ManagerLocation: Aylesford Salary: GBP40,000-GBP45,000 Hours: Full-time, Mon-Fri 8am-5:30pm
We are recruiting an Estimating & Procurement Manager to join a well-established retail manufacturer on a permanent basis. This is a key leadership role, managing a team of three, overseeing accurate quotations, strategic purchasing, supplier relations, and providing data-driven reporting to support production and procurement decisions.
What you'll do:
* Lead a small team, setting objectives, monitoring performance, and identifying training needs
* Prepare accurate job estimates for printed packaging products, factoring materials, machine use, labour, and customer requirements
* Develop and maintain pricing models aligned with company strategy and market benchmarks
* Oversee all purchasing activities for raw materials, outsourced services, and production supplies
* Negotiate with suppliers to ensure cost, quality, and service targets are met
* Monitor supplier performance, pricing trends, and material availability across the UK/EU
* Produce reports and KPIs on costs, estimate accuracy, material usage, and procurement performance
* Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Production teams to support client quote requests
* Implement procurement strategies that support business goals and operational efficiency
What we're looking for:
* Proven experience in estimating and procurement, ideally in a technical or packaging environment
* Previous supervisory or team leadership experience essential
* Strong commercial acumen with ability to balance customer needs with margin and cost considerations
* Experience in supplier negotiation and performance management
* Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organisational skills
* IT literate, confident in Microsoft Office suite
* Proactive, accountable, and flexible
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
* Pension scheme
* Onsite parking
* Car salary sacrifice & cycle-to-work schemes
* Employee referral programme
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially-minded, technically skilled manager to lead procurement and estimating operations in a growing and dynamic manufacturing business.
Please note this position is only suitable for candidates who are already able to live and work in the UK without restriction. No relocations please.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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