ALF Recruit
Procurement and Inventory Manager
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ALF Recruit is delighted to be retained exclusively by a fast-growing, PE-backed market leader on the outskirts of Rochdale to recruit a Procurement Manager into a genuinely pivotal role within the business.
This is a standout opportunity. Our client is a market leader in their field and has just secured significant private equity investment to fuel an ambitious UK and US growth plan. In short, this is a business going places, and this is a role right at the heart of how they get there.
What’s on offer?
- £50,000+ upwards depending on experience, plus a 10% bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising with service
- Private healthcare and dental schemes
- Employee assistance programme
- Pension contributions that increase with length of service
- Continuous training and development, backed by private equity investment
- A newly refurbished, open-plan office and a genuinely supportive, cross-department culture
Reporting to the UK Operations Director, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end supply chain sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, and keeping stock at exactly the right level to meet demand without overstocking. It’s a hands-on, autonomous role with real responsibility and genuine scope to make your mark.
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Why This is a great Opportunity This is a business that genuinely means it when it says its people are its greatest asset. With private equity backing and a clear plan to scale in the UK and break into the US, they’re investing in their team, their systems and their future. For the right person, this is a chance to own the procurement function within a business on a serious growth trajectory and to grow your own career right alongside it.
What you will be doing
- Developing and executing procurement strategies that deliver cost savings, quality and supplier reliability
- Leading supplier selection, negotiation and contract management
- Managing purchase orders end to end, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and value for money
- Overseeing the full inventory lifecycle: stock planning, reordering, replenishment and optimisation
- Implementing effective inventory controls, including stock counts, cycle checks and root-cause analysis of discrepancies
- Reviewing BOMs and inventory data to identify slow-moving, obsolete or high-risk stock and taking corrective action
- Ensuring accurate, real-time stock visibility across all company locations
- Partnering with finance to forecast and monitor procurement budgets and stock valuations
- Driving cost-reduction initiatives without compromising quality or service
- Leading continuous improvement across procurement and stock management, supporting digitalisation and automation
- Managing supply chain risk through contingency planning and approved supplier lists
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What we are looking for
- Proven experience in procurement, inventory management and supply chain
- Someone from an “in-house” role, not really 3PL
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a sharp eye for trends, costs and inventory accuracy
- Excellent negotiation skills and the confidence to secure favourable supplier terms
- Good working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
- Strong organisation and the ability to manage a busy, varied workload
- Someone who can work autonomously, use their initiative and bring a genuine “can do” attitude
- Access Dimensions experience would be desirable, but is by no means essential
If you’re a procurement professional looking to own a key role in an ambitious, PE-backed market leader that genuinely invests in its people, this is one worth a conversation.
Apply directly or get in touch with the Joanne Sizer at ALF Recruit for a private and confidential discussion about this role.
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