Group Procurement Lead – Strategic, Multi‑Site & Hybrid

Barrett Steel Limited; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK steel stockholding company is seeking a Group Procurement Officer based in Bradford, offering hybrid working. This key role involves managing non-steel spend, optimizing supplier contracts, engaging stakeholders, and driving procurement projects. The ideal candidate has extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence across the organization. The role offers a highly competitive salary, a company car or allowance, an annual bonus scheme, and opportunities for career progression within the organization.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Company car or allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Pension and life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health and wellbeing services

Discounts on retail and leisure

Opportunities for career progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a procurement or sourcing role, ideally in a multi-site, operational UK business.
• Strong understanding of procurement best practice, contract management, and commercial negotiation.
• Experience managing indirect spend categories.
• Ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders from shop floor to senior leadership.
• Self-starter, confident working independently and travelling regularly across sites.
• Ability to be hands-on and think strategically.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• CIPS qualification desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Managing and optimising non-steel spend across the business.
• Leading initiatives to centralise contracts, identify cost savings, and drive efficiency.
• Managing key supplier contracts and stakeholder engagement.
• Leading supplier selection and negotiation processes.
• Initiating and managing procurement projects.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract management

Commercial negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Self-starter

Microsoft Office proficiency

CIPS qualification

Tools

Procurement systems

ERP systems

Job description

A leading UK steel stockholding company is seeking a Group Procurement Officer based in Bradford, offering hybrid working. This key role involves managing non-steel spend, optimizing supplier contracts, engaging stakeholders, and driving procurement projects. The ideal candidate has extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to influence across the organization. The role offers a highly competitive salary, a company car or allowance, an annual bonus scheme, and opportunities for career progression within the organization.