Procurement Manager

About the role

The Procurement Manager will lead all plant‑related purchasing activities for SANY UK & Ireland, covering heavy equipment, fleet assets, spare parts and maintenance services. This senior position ensures cost control, supplier performance and availability of critical parts across multiple depots and workshops.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for plant machinery, fleet expansion and asset replacement.
• Lead sourcing and negotiation of major plant purchases such as excavators, telehandlers and mobile cranes.
• Manage relationships with key accounts and dealers.
• Oversee procurement of maintenance contracts, servicing agreements and repair solutions.
• Ensure availability of critical spare parts to minimise fleet downtime.
• Drive cost efficiencies across purchasing, servicing and lifecycle management.
• Monitor market trends in plant equipment, including pricing, availability and innovation.
• Manage procurement budgets and deliver measurable cost savings.
• Collaborate with fleet, operations and engineering teams to align procurement with site demands.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards and company policies.
• Travel quarterly to Glasgow and Kent depots and undertake international trips to the EU and China.

Required profile

• Strong experience in plant hire, construction or heavy‑equipment procurement.
• In‑depth knowledge of plant machinery and fleet lifecycle management.
• Proven negotiation experience with high‑value equipment and suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness and cost‑management capabilities.
• Leadership experience managing procurement teams.
• Ability to manage multiple depots, suppliers and operational demands.
• CIPS qualification or relevant degree (desirable).

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• Procurement system knowledge

What we offer

• Competitive salary and package
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Group pension scheme
• Group Life Insurance (4× base salary)
• Free annual eye test
• Free online GP consultation for you and your family
• Team‑oriented culture with recognition programmes