Procurement Lead
Procurement Lead Location: Bedford Salary: £45,000 DOE + Benefits Industry: Mechanical Engineering Solutions – Plumbing, HVAC, Pumping, Plant Rooms, Piping, etc. Benefits: Pension, Holidays, Internal perks, etc. Bonus: This role will have a saving-led incentive to secure you an end of year bonus. Company: National outfit, with extensive financial backing working with customers across the municipal, industrial, commercial and construction sectors. The Role: The Procurement Lead will take ownership of group-wide procurement strategy covering materials, components, and subcontract services, with a focus on post-acquisition integration and cost optimisation. You will develop and implement a cohesive procurement strategy, create group frameworks, and ensure that each business unit benefits from improved terms, consistency, and supply resilience. Key Responsibilities * Lead the development and rollout of a group-wide procurement strategy across multiple acquired businesses. * Identify and deliver commercial opportunities through consolidation, volume leverage, and supplier rationalisation. * Negotiate contracts and framework agreements to secure best value while maintaining quality and service. * Partner with leadership, engineering, projects, and finance teams to align procurement with commercial and operational goals. * Implement common processes, KPIs, and governance to bring consistency and control to procurement activity. * Provide commercial insight and reporting to support senior decision-making and ongoing integration plans. Your Background: * Strong procurement or supply chain background within mechanical, industrial, or engineering environments. * Demonstrable commercial awareness, with a track record of driving cost savings and improving margins. * Experience working across multi-site or group structures, ideally including integration or change. * Confident negotiator with excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence senior leaders. * Comfortable operating both strategically and hands-on in a growing, evolving environment. * CIPS (qualified or studying) is advantageous but not essential. Apply on the link below