Buyer Procurement Manager – British Bespoke Sculpture Manufacturing

Overview

In this role you will own procurement for luxury sculptures, sundials and water features, coordinating materials, supplier relationships and stock with design and workshop teams. You will help translate artistic vision into finished pieces while improving purchasing processes and systems. Opportunities exist to grow into broader operations leadership within a British luxury design business. You will be close to production, ensuring materials meet quality, timing and cost targets. This is a hands-on, impact-driven procurement position with a craft focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing across specialist materials and subcontracted services
• Build and manage supplier relationships; negotiate pricing, terms and lead times
• Monitor quality, expenditure and supply risks
• Ensure materials are available at the right time and specification
• Coordinate operational priorities across design, workshop production, finishing and delivery
• Own stock accuracy, inventory management and materials planning
• Organise logistics, deliveries and fleet requirements
• Support Health & Safety records and practical processes
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, reduce costs and delays
• Support implementation and adoption of Sage 200 ERP
• Lead two direct reports and contribute to wider operational function

Key requirements

• Strong procurement, buying and supplier-management experience
• Negotiation and cost-control skills with emphasis on quality
• Experience managing physical materials, stock and inventory
• Strong planning and coordination abilities
• Track record of process improvements and smoother operations
• Clear communication and collaborative approach across teams
• Practical problem-solving, attention to detail, ownership

• collaborative
• communication
• problem-solving
• Sage 200 ERP
• inventory management
• procurement systems

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