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Ref: AS4235216

Beaconsfield, England

£45,000

  • Permanent
  • Supplier Negotiation
  • Operational Consumables Procurement
  • Purchasing Data Accuracy

About the candidate

An experienced procurement professional with a strong background in sourcing and purchasing across manufacturing, construction and retail environments. They have managed consumables, PPE, operational supplies and site requirements, working closely with internal teams and suppliers to keep purchasing activity accurate, timely and aligned to operational needs.

Available to start in 2 weeks and looking for a permanent opportunity, they bring a practical, organised approach with strong attention to detail, clear communication and the ability to adapt quickly to new categories and fast-moving requirements.

What makes them great?

  • Improved procurement lead times: Streamlined purchasing processes within a regional manufacturing environment, reducing lead times by around 20%.
  • Delivered supply cost savings: Negotiated supplier contracts for a national construction environment, achieving around 15% reduction in overall supply costs while maintaining quality standards.
  • Adaptable category experience: Has worked across PPE, operational supplies, temporary site consumables and varied retail product categories, making them well suited to a dynamic purchasing role.

Areas of expertise

  • Sourcing and supplier management: Experienced in building vendor relationships, sourcing consumables and managing supplier performance across varied categories.
  • Purchasing administration and data accuracy: Skilled in maintaining supplier records, pricing information and purchasing databases to support better traceability and budgeting.
  • Stakeholder coordination: Confident working with site managers, internal teams and suppliers to ensure materials and supplies are delivered on time and to specification.