Head of Procurement

Head of Procurement

Hull - office based

Salary: £38,000 to £50,000 (depending on experience)

Reporting to: Board of Directors

About the Company

We are a growing and well-established business specialising in fixings, fasteners, and ironmongery, supplying a broad customer base across multiple sectors.

With a strong reputation for quality and service, we are now looking to strengthen our leadership team as we continue to expand.

About the Role

This is a key, hands-on leadership role overseeing all procurement activity, combining day-to-day buying with improvements in supplier management, stock control, and cost efficiency.

You’ll work closely with the Board to protect margin, improve stock performance, and support growth.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Buying

• Manage day-to-day purchasing across core product ranges
• Maintain stock levels to meet demand while minimising excess
• Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Monitor market trends and material costs to inform buying decisions

Supplier Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with UK and overseas suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and supply agreements
• Source and onboard new suppliers to improve cost and availability
• Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, reliability)

Cost Control & Margin Improvement

• Drive cost-saving initiatives and improve gross margin
• Benchmark pricing and review market competitiveness
• Work with Sales to align pricing with current costs
• Assess UK vs import sourcing opportunities

Stock & Inventory

• Own stock control strategy including min/max levels and forecasting
• Reduce slow-moving and obsolete stock
• Improve stock accuracy and stock turn with the warehouse team
• Analyse demand trends and seasonality

Import Sourcing

• Support development of direct import sourcing (Far East, India, Europe)
• Manage landed cost considerations (freight, duty, lead times)
• Assist with supplier onboarding, sampling, and quality control

Systems & Reporting

• Use ERP systems to manage purchasing and reporting
• Produce reports on spend, stock, suppliers, and margins
• Identify and improve procurement processes

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and develop a small procurement team
• Work closely with Sales, Operations, and Finance
• Support product sourcing and technical queries

About You

Essential

• Experience in procurement/buying (ideally within fixings, fasteners, ironmongery or similar)
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Commercially aware with a focus on cost and margin
• Experience managing stock in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on approach suited to an SME
• Exposure to importing goods

Desirable

• Knowledge of the fixings/fastenings market
• ERP or stock system experience
• Previous team leadership experience

Personal Attributes

• Commercially sharp and detail-focused
• Confident, decisive, and proactive
• Strong relationship builder
• Comfortable working both strategically and operationally
• Adaptable in a fast-paced environment

Success Measures

• Improved gross margin and cost savings
• Increased stock turn and reduced excess stock
• Strong supplier performance and commercial terms
• High product availability and service levels

Why Join Us?

• Key leadership role within a growing SME
• Real opportunity to influence business performance
• Hands-on, commercially focused environment
• Opportunity to shape and improve procurement processes

Interested? Apply now with your updated CV.

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