Procurement Director

Sewell Wallis is working with a high growth business based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, who are looking to recruit a Procurement Director to join their senior leadership team.

Reporting to the MD, this is a crucial role for this leading manufacturer and will be responsible for leading the strategic sourcing, capital procurement, and supplier management functions. You will oversee the procurement strategy for large-scale programs, advanced manufacturing facilities, tooling, and long-term supplier partnerships. The ideal candidate combines deep engineering and manufacturing supply chain expertise with strong commercial insight, risk management capabilities, and experience managing complex, high-value project investments.

A comprehensive spec is available; however, the key responsibilities include:

• Synchronised raw material requirements with global supply planning cycles to capture international intercompany synergies
• Architected and executed procurement strategies aligned with Group objectives to hit key project milestones.
• Scaled a procurement function by 3x within an international market, demonstrating rapid organisational growth.
• Directed negotiations and contract management for major capital projects within highly regulated, high-investment environments.
• Directly optimised P&L performance, cash flow, and program profitability through rigorous cost structure management.
• Expert at navigating high-stakes, regulated environments, with a proven track record in managing large-scale Capital Expenditure (Capex) projects
• Oversee strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Develop supplier performance evaluation frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Direct the end-to-end contract lifecycle, providing expert oversight on claims management and dispute resolution to mitigate legal and financial exposure.

What skills will you need?

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification such as CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) preferred.
• Progressive procurement experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience with implementing an MRP ERP system, such as SAP
• Strategic thinking and commercial expertise
• Complex negotiation expertise
• Project investment governance
• Risk management & scenario planning
• Financial literacy (NPV, IRR, CAPEX control)
• Executive stakeholder management
• Change management & digital transformation

What's on offer?

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Enviable Bonus scheme
• Flexible Working Hours
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension - matched up to 8%
• Health and wellbeing programme

Please apply below, or for more information, contact Sue Wallis.

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