Procurement Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead Sulzer’s procurement function at the Leeds facility, guiding a high‑performing team to secure strategic suppliers and optimise cost, quality, and delivery. You will shape procurement strategy for engineered‑to‑order pump packages and collaborate with global teams to leverage scale. You’ll tackle complex projects, mitigate supply risks, and drive continuous improvement to support critical infrastructure worldwide. This is a chance to impact both operations and supplier development within a renowned engineering company.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus scheme
• Medicash Health Cash Plan
• 33 days’ holiday
• Defined pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programmes

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 5 direct reports to foster accountability and continuous improvement
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned to business objectives
• Manage supplier selection, negotiation and contract management
• Build relationships with strategic suppliers to meet quality, cost and delivery targets
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and supply chain optimisation
• Support complex project procurement for engineered-to-order pump packages
• Monitor supplier performance via KPIs and development programmes
• Collaborate with global procurement teams to leverage group purchasing power
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while maintaining continuity of supply

Key requirements

• Procurement leadership experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial or project-based environments
• Experience managing and developing procurement or purchasing teams
• Strong supplier negotiation, contract management and commercial skills
• Experience procuring technical engineered components, fabricated assemblies, castings, machined parts or related manufacturing commodities
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems and procurement processes
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and levels
• Excellent analytical, organizational and problem-solving capabilities
• CIPS qualification, or working towards, would be advantageous

• leadership and people development
• stakeholder influence
• analytical thinking
• MRP/ERP systems
• supplier negotiation
• contract management

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