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A leading UK manufacturer of construction materials is seeking an experienced Procurement & Supply Chain Manager to take ownership of its end-to-end procurement and supply chain operations. This is a senior, hands-on role with clear visibility at leadership level, offering the opportunity to shape strategy and lead continuous improvement across procurement, logistics, and supplier management. The Role - Key Responsibilities As Procurement & Supply Chain Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient, cost-effective, and reliable flow of materials, products, and services across the business. Key responsibilities include: Procurement Leadership • Develop and deliver strategic procurement plans aligned to business objectives, • Lead supplier selection, contract negotiation, and commercial agreements, • Build strong, long-term supplier relationships while driving cost reduction and value generation, • Monitor supplier performance, ensuring quality, delivery, ethical standards, and compliance End-to-End Supply Chain Management • Oversee the full supply chain lifecycle, from sourcing through to delivery, • Manage inventory strategy, stock optimisation, and demand forecasting, • Coordinate logistics, warehousing, and distribution to prevent delays or shortages Process Improvement & Continuous Improvement • Review and improve procurement and supply chain processes to enhance efficiency and service levels, • Implement best practice and standardised ways of working, • Drive data-led decision making and improve reporting accuracy Financial & Reporting Responsibilities • Own supply chain budgets and cost control activities, • Track spend, identify savings opportunities, and report against KPIs, • Prepare and present clear, actionable insights to senior management Leadership & Stakeholder Management • Lead, develop, and motivate procurement and supply chain team members, • Act as a key internal stakeholder, collaborating across operations, finance, and leadership, • Ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards About You • Proven experience in a senior procurement and/or supply chain role, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments, • Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation and supplier management skills, • Highly analytical, systems-savvy, and comfortable working with complex data, • Professional qualification (eg. CIPS) necessary. Please note this is a fully onsite role and you need CIPS or to be in process / near completion of CIPS to be considered. What's on Offer • Competitive salary with bonus scheme, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthday leave, • Pension, private healthcare, income protection & life assurance, • Structured training and development programme, • A key leadership role with genuine influence and progression potential How to Apply Apply now or for more information, feel free to contact Senior Consultant Jess Vernal on or . Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Role: Head of Bid Management Location: North West / Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Howells are working with a leading contractor operating within the property services, refurbishment and maintenance sector is seeking an experienced Head of Bid Management to lead and develop a high-performing bid function. This is a strategic leadership role where you will be responsible for overseeing the full bid lifecycle, ensuring submissions are commercially robust, compliant and aligned with wider business objectives. Working closely with senior operational and commercial stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving growth through successful tender activity across both public and private sector opportunities. Head of Bids Opportunity: As Head of Bid Management, you will lead an established team and take ownership of bid strategy, governance, resource planning and continuous improvement. You will ensure the business maintains a consistent and professional approach to tendering while supporting the identification and conversion of high-value opportunities. Head of Bids Key responsibilities include: • Leading and developing a successful Bid Management function, • Managing bid strategy, governance and quality assurance processes, • Working with operational a...

Role: Head of Bid Management Location: North West / Hybrid Working Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Howells are working with a leading contractor operating within the property services, refurbishment and maintenance sector is seeking an experienced Head of Bid Management to lead and develop a high-performing bid function. This is a strategic leadership role where you will be responsible for overseeing the full bid lifecycle, ensuring submissions are commercially robust, compliant and aligned with wider business objectives. Working closely with senior operational and commercial stakeholders, you will play a key role in driving growth through successful tender activity across both public and private sector opportunities. Head of Bids Opportunity: As Head of Bid Management, you will lead an established team and take ownership of bid strategy, governance, resource planning and continuous improvement. You will ensure the business maintains a consistent and professional approach to tendering while supporting the identification and conversion of high-value opportunities. Head of Bids Key responsibilities include: Leading and developing a successful Bid Management function Managing bid strategy, governance and quality assurance processes Working with operational and commercial teams to identify and prioritise opportunities Overseeing workload planning and resource allocation across the bid team Facilitating bid reviews, risk assessments and commercial sign-off processes Supporting client presentations, clarifications and post-tender activities Driving continuous improvement through lessons learned and market intelligence Producing management information and performance reporting for senior leadership Embedding best practice across the bid lifecycle About the Head of Bids: We are keen to speak with experienced bid leaders who possess: A strong background in bid management within construction, property services, social housing, maintenance or refurbishment sectors Proven experience leading and developing bid teams Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of tender governance Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Outstanding written communication and presentation abilities The ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment Experience working closely with operational, estimating and commercial teams Why Apply for the Head of Bids role? This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing business with a strong reputation within its sector. You will have the autonomy to influence strategy, develop people and play a key role in securing future growth. For a confidential discussion and further information, please get in touch with Gary Sewell 07852 836 581. Applications If you feel that you have the relevant experience to be successful in this position and would like to find out more please apply online today attaching a copy of your current CV. Alternatively contact us on 01474 850707. Howells are an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Howells acts as an Employment Business for the supply of temporary workers and an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. TPBN1_UKTJ

Purchasing Manager + £65-70k + 33 days holiday + upto 8% pension contribution + Access to private healthcare I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Purchasing Manager to join a growing global manufacturing business in the Macclesfield area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys leading teams, developing supplier relationships, driving cost reduction initiatives and improving procurement performance across a complex manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager: • Supporting the Director of Supply Chain Operations in the delivery of business objectives, • Leading, developing and supporting a team of Buyers through training, coaching and performance management, • Negotiating and managing supplier contracts, agreements, NDAs and insurance certificates, • Working closely with Supply Chain teams to support capacity planning and lead time reduction opportunities, • Creating, maintaining and improving sourcing processes to increase efficiency and reduce administrative workload, • Managing supplier relationships and conducting regular supplier reviews and performance discussions, • Working closely with regional and global Category Management teams, • Managing internal reporting of key sourcing metrics and external reporting required for regulatory compliance, • Driving KPI-focused continuous improvement initiatives and supporting data collection for ongoing improvement projects, • Developing and managing supplier scorecards to improve on-time delivery, stock availability and quality performance, • Ensuring all pricing within company systems remains accurate and up to date, • Producing weekly and monthly reports for both local and corporate stakeholders, • Embedding a high-performance culture through problem-solving techniques, workplace organisation and continuous improvement methodologies, • Managing Time & Attendance and relevant HR systems for direct reports, • Conducting regular one-to-one meetings and performance development reviews, • Promoting and embedding a strong health and safety culture, ensuring audits are completed and actions are closed out effectively, • Ensuring all purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with current health and safety requirements About the Purchasing Manager, we are keen to speak with candidates who have: • 5+ years' experience in a leadership or supervisory procurement role, ideally within a technical manufacturing or engineering environment, • CIPS Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) and/or working towards Level 5, • A technical qualification in an engineering discipline would be advantageous, • Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, • Experience managing supplier relationships, negotiations and contracts, • Knowledge of operational functions including production, finance and people management, • The ability to drive efficiencies and improve processes within a changing business environment, • Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, • Experience analysing performance data and using business systems such as ERP, SAP, CRM, Power BI or Tableau, • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business