Associate Director - Procurement

Summary of the Associate Director - Procurement role

The Associate Director – Procurement will lead all procurement operations across our Cramlington site, ensuring reliable, compliant and cost-effective supply of materials and services critical to supporting manufacturing activities and business continuity.

The strategic leadership role is responsible for developing and delivering procurement strategies, driving supplier performance, mitigating supply chain risk and securing sustainable value through effective sourcing and strong commercial management. In this role, you will ensure audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and implement global procurement strategies and best-in-class procurement practices.

Based at our site in Cramlington, this is a hybrid position with the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week following the successful completion of induction and training. The role is 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Your responsibilities

• Owns site procurement performance, service levels, and compliance.
• Ensures uninterrupted supply of raw materials and services supporting site manufacturing.
• Executes global category strategies at site level in line with approved sourcing approaches.
• Manages local supplier performance, including PPV, OTIF, quality, and score carding.
• Drives compliance with regulatory, customer, and third‑party audit requirements.
• Leads rapid response to supply disruptions, delivery issues, and OOS investigations.
• Oversees local contract renewals within budgeted scope and delegated authority.
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