Senior Stores & Procurement Officer

This is a dual-focused strategic role that blends procurement (sourcing, negotiation, buying) with stores/inventory management (warehousing, stock control, logistics) within the manufacturing and construction materials industry.

Unlike the previous roles (which were customer-facing/sales or site-based admin), this position is supply-chain centric and requires a sharp analytical mind focused on cost savings, inventory accuracy, and supplier reliability.

📋 Key Requirements Summary

CategoryDetailsIndustry | Manufacturing & Construction Materials
Core Focus | End-to-end procurement, supplier negotiation, inventory control, warehouse/stores operations
Candidate Profile | Highly organised, analytical, results-driven, strong negotiation skills
Key Metrics | Cost efficiency, stock accuracy, timely material availability, supplier performance

🎯 Main Responsibilities 

Based on the description, your day-to-day would include:

1. End-to-End Procurement – Sourcing suppliers, requesting quotes (RFQs), negotiating prices/terms, creating purchase orders (POs), and ensuring timely delivery of raw materials and supplies.
2. Supplier Relationship Management – Vetting new vendors, renegotiating contracts, resolving delivery disputes, and evaluating supplier performance.
3. Inventory & Stock Control – Monitoring stock levels, conducting regular physical counts, reconciling discrepancies, and ensuring minimal stockouts or overstocking.
4. Stores Operations – Overseeing the warehouse/yard, ensuring proper storage, issuance of materials to production departments, and maintaining accurate goods-in/goods-out records.
5. Cost & Compliance – Ensuring every purchase delivers value for money, adhering to company procurement policies, and maintaining full audit trails for all transactions.

🛠️ Required Skills

If you are applying, emphasize these specific hard and soft skills:

• ERP/Software Proficiency – Experience with procurement/inventory software (e.g., SAP, SAGE, Dynamics, or Tally) is highly valued.
• Negotiation – Proven ability to reduce costs or secure favorable payment terms.
• Data Analysis – Ability to use Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP) to analyze spend, turnover ratios, and lead times.
• Supply Chain Knowledge – Understanding of Incoterms, freight/logistics, and lead time management.
• Inventory Valuation – Knowledge of FIFO, LIFO, or Weighted Average costing methods.
• Contract Management – Experience drafting or managing supplier service-level agreements (SLAs).