Portfolio Procurement

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Essex based client to recruit for an Indirect Category Manager. The role: You will be balancing a variety of spend categories, managing multiple stakeholders. Main responsibilities: Control of the sourcing strategy for a selected group of indirect commodities. Identify, benchmark, and select new suppliers to deliver your sourcing strategy. Manage an established global network of suppliers and contracts to deliver against challenging project schedules. Establish contracts and framework agreements to ensure security of supply and delivery of improvements against KPIs. Identify alternative sources to reduce supply costs and improve quality. Implement and progress effective supplier development plans, yielding tangible improvements. Co-ordinate activities between the business and suppliers to improve performance aligned with operational and business priorities. Manage supplier performance, drawing on your experience and performance data to yield consistent improvements. Work with project teams to establish procurement requirements and ensure suppliers are managed to deliver against project milestones, specifications, and objectives. Skills and Experience required: Specific indirect commodity management experience Experience working in a manufacturing environment (preferably low volume / high mix). Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject would be advantageous. MCIPS qualifications would be advantageous. Working with excel to compile and evaluate data will be an important aspect of your role. MS Office proficient - Word, Excel, Access, Project, Visio, PowerPoint. Managing change in the right way. 51593DHR3 INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Portfolio Procurement have been engaged by our globally recognised client to recruit for a Marketing Buyer The role: You will be working closely with stakeholders across my client to help develop sourcing strategies across the Marketing category, this will include negotiating supplier agreements to ensure commercial value across the category. Key Duties: Lead end-to-end sourcing activities. Understand business requirements and develop tender documentation. Supplier selection. Commercial negotiations. Contract award. Source promotional materials. Manage media spend. Ensure every procurement project is delivered efficiently and in line with Group Procurement standards. Skills and Experience : Previous procurement/buying experience in the marketing category. Managed sourcing projects across media buying, marketing services, POS materials, print, and promotional merchandise. Strong commercial negotiation experience. Managed the complete tender process. Strong internal and external stakeholder management experience Previous experience using and working with Excel and PowerPoint. 51905DHR3 INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our Kent based client to recruit for a Procurement Manager. The role: You will be tasked with the strategic procurement of goods and services and ensuring all internal stakeholders are successfully advised and guided. Key Responsibilities: To implement policies and procedures Plan and procure services, goods, and equipment Management of all supplier contracts Train and manage other members of the procurement team Work closely with internal stakeholders and resolve any queries Ensure that all required stock is on site when needed Maintain strong relationships with suppliers Skills and Experience required: At least 3 years' experience in a Procurement department Previous management/leadership experience Must have worked in a highly regulated procurement department Strong negotiation and supplier management experience CIPS or Degree level qualification INDPRO 52530DH The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Portfolio Procurement has been engaged by our leading Essex based client to recruit for a Procurement Manager (Electronics) The role: You will take a leading role in driving subcontractor performance and supplier capability across complex, cutting-edge programmes. You will play a key part in strategically managing important PCBA system integration projects, each at different stages of their lifecycle, ensuring seamless progression from concept through to stable production. Main Responsibilities: Subcontract & Supplier Delivery Lead supplier selection activities ensuring capability, capacity, and maturity alignment to programme phase (NPI through to production ramp) and delivery risk profile. Own end-to-end delivery performance of assigned subcontractors, ensuring alignment to programme milestones, cost targets, and quality requirements. Establish and maintain robust supplier delivery plans, tracking performance against agreed schedules and proactively managing risks and constraints. Lead recovery planning and execution for underperforming suppliers, driving timely resolution of delivery or quality issues. Supplier Readiness & Technical Programme Support Engage suppliers early in the design and NPI phases to ensure technical capability, capacity, and readiness to support programme requirements. Conduct supplier readiness and capability assessments, including industrialisation, compliance, and documentation maturity. Ensure alignment between engineering change processes and supplier execution, minimising disruption to programme delivery. Support structured onboarding and qualification of suppliers, including compliance with regulatory and environmental standards. Commercial & Contract Management Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned to programme and business objectives. Lead contractual negotiations and establish framework agreements that appropriately manage delivery risk, performance expectations, and commercial outcomes. Manage change control, variations, and commercial risks throughout the subcontract lifecycle. Supplier Performance & Development Drive supplier performance management through data-driven reviews, KPIs, and structured improvement plans. Identify and implement supplier development initiatives to improve capability, capacity, quality, and delivery reliability. Develop resilient supply strategies including dual sourcing and alternative supplier identification. Cross-Functional Leadership Act as the primary link between procurement, suppliers, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to ensure integrated execution. Support programme teams in defining procurement requirements and ensuring supplier deliverables meet technical and programme objectives. Provide clear communication and escalation of supplier-related risks and opportunities. Experience, Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in procurement, subcontract management, or supply chain roles within a technical or engineering environment. Demonstrated experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and managing supplier engagement from design through to production. Strong understanding of supplier readiness, qualification processes, and compliance requirements, including regulatory, environmental, and quality standards. Proven ability to manage supplier performance and deliver recovery in challenging delivery environments. Experience working within complex, low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments. Strong commercial and contractual acumen, with experience managing risk and negotiating agreements. Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Analytical capability with strong data handling skills, including Excel, SQL and ERP systems such as SAP. Professional procurement qualifications, such as MCIPS are desirable. Bachelor's degree in a science or engineering discipline would be advantageous. Eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance is a requirement Some travel within UK 52048DHR1 INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Portfolio Procurement and Supply Chain has been engaged by our leading Hertfordshire based client to recruit for a Purchasing Assistant. This will be a very varied role and duties will include: Preparing purchase orders Working with cost sheets Running all purchasing related reports Planning to ensure no under or over stocking takes place Managing stock takes. In order to be considered for this role you must have previous experience within a Purchasing role, and have good administrative skills. 38466DH INDPRO The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.