Ā This job expired on 1st February 2026
Supply Chain / Procurement Manager
As the Supply Chain Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing our strategic and operational Supply Chain strategy. The role will ensure timely and accurate completion of all procurement planning and proposal activities, working closely with key purchasing departments to deliver operational excellence and ensure achievement of business objectives to support cost, quality and material flow objectives. This role involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, optimising supplier partnerships, and ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
As an award-winning Company, we are one of the market leading providers of paving and walling products within the UK and Irish markets. This is an exciting opportunity with one of the most successful and financially secure businesses in Northern Ireland.
Some of the Key Benefits of joining us
Along with the great pay, you'll enjoy opportunities for growth and training. we also offer a range of extra benefits to make your time with us even better:
šø Attractive salary + Annual Bonus
š« Private healthcare & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day 1
āØ Enhanced annual leave entitlements and additional loyalty holidays
ā Holiday Purchase Scheme
š¦ŗ Company Branded Clothing
š» Access to tech & cycle to work schemes
šØāš©āš¦āš¦ Enhanced family friendly leave
šø Employee savings scheme
š§± Employee discount scheme
š Length of Service gifts
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence and do not have roles that meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. All applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.
We may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, in order to support efficient shortlisting.
Interviews will be held on the following dates:
First Stage Interviews- 5th February 2026 & 10th February 2026
Final Stage Interviews- 23rd February 2026
About the role
Duties will include:
Ā· Develop the companies overarching procurement strategy, manage the end-to-end procurement cycle and align to the businessās objectives.
Ā· Manage collaborative supplier relationships and drive renegotiations to secure the best deals and rebate agreements.
Ā· Managing the Supplier relationship management process with strategic and mission critical suppliers.
Ā· Responsible for leading supplier evaluation, selection, and management activities.
Ā· Supporting the Financial Controller with cost management and controls and assisting with the budgeting and reporting process.
Ā· Driving supplier performance management and delivering continual improvement.
Ā· Liaising with key company employees to determine their product/service requirements.
Ā· Tracking supplier delivery targets, minimum order quantity, quality and pricing.
Ā· Manage contract renewals, prices and negotiate with a range of suppliers.
Ā· To deliver, maintain and develop critical procurement key performance indicators and reports to the internal business teams in a timely and accurate manner.
Ā· Responsible for benchmarking and market analysis to aid sourcing decisions.
Ā· Work along with Production Planning and Stores to accurately manage stock availability across the business.
Ā· Maintaining and tracking of all inventory materials in all stock locations ā conducting regular inventory reconciliations, investigating variances with warehouse, or suppliers, and flagging internally.
Ā· Work closely with the new product development team to have full understanding of planned launches, product/packaging/formula changes to consider when planning future demand.
Ā· Creating policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation.
Ā· Ensure continuing compliance with legal, corporate and business unit policies, procedures, and regulations.
Ā· Carry out tasks as required and deemed within your competence by your manager.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Degree in a supply chain management, business, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years working in a fast-paced supply chain and logistics role.
- Experience of using MRP/ERP Systems.
- Proven progressive experience in planning, purchasing, and inventory control within a manufacturing environment.
- Research skills.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strategic thinking.
- Strong financial analysis / Proficient in analytics / Data driven decisions.
- Excellent commercial, contractual and legal acumen in relation to Procurement activities.
- Risk management.
- Problem solving (thinking outside of the box).
- Tender/Contract management.
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to foster strong supplier relationships.
- Continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and an ability to prioritise and manage a high volume of tasks and deadlines under pressure.
- Ethical conduct and high level of integrity.
- Ability to work autonomously/independently with support when needed.
- MS Office experience, in particular advanced level of Microsoft Excel.
- Advanced reporting & presentation skills.
Desired criteria
- CIPS (Chartered Instit. of Procurement & Supply), CPSM (Institute for Supply Management) or equivalent procurement certifications.
- Dealing with UK and European suppliers and procurement markets.
- Microsoft Navision ERP knowledge.
- Full and clean driving licence.
Professional skills youāll need for this job opportunity
Business Analysis
Managerial Statistics
IT skills
Attention to detail
Communication
Teamwork
Tobermore
Tobermore is a family run organisation, the family ethos of the firm is mirrored in the dedication of our staff. Tobermore is an award winning company and has been recognised both locally and internationally for both business processes and product quality. Our paving and walling products are manufactured from our plant in Northern Ireland and supplied right across the UK and Ireland. Together we will create beautiful spaces by producing world-class products whilst providing an outstanding customer experience.
Tobermore is an equal opportunities employer.
Our History Tobermore began life as a humble sand and gravel business started by the Henderson family in 1942. We then diversified into concrete products, which were sold to the local community in the 1950s. In the late 1970s we became one of the forerunners in manufacturing block paving ā or āPaviaā, as it was originally called. Now, more than 80 years later, we are one of the top paving and walling manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, and pride ourselves on our world-class technology and the unrivalled quality of our products. Achieving Ā£85 million sales in 2021/22 and positioned number 24 in the NI Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2022, your future is in good hands. Working alongside forward thinking business professionals throughout the business and receiving continuous learning and support, start your Tobermore career today.
Our People To this day, the business remains family-run. We employ 450+ staff throughout the UK and Ireland. We embrace, encourage and engage in continuous improvement and continuous learning for all employees. Our people are the backbone to our company. They understand the importance of customer relationships. People buy from people. Our success is a testament to how customers appreciate our staff that have been trained and developed to deal professionally with all customer requirements. We only recruit people who share our values.
Our benefits
You Grow... We Grow Itās true. Continuous improvement lies at the heart of Tobermore's ethos. We encourage our staff to reach their potential through training in a supportive and fulfilling environment. At Tobermore, we take great pride in providing everyone with the opportunity to learn, develop and progress to do great things. We want to give our employees the opportunity to build on the already great skills and experience that they bring with them. View our employee perks below, dependent on the role.
Vacation, Paid time off
Performance bonuses
Retirement plan and/or pension
Office perks
Employee development programs
Employee discounts
Opportunity to travel
Remote working
Free parking
Free work laptop
Open office
Company retreats
Competitive salary
Event tickets
Long service recognition
We are a proud diversity ambassador
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