Procurement & Purchasing Specialist – National Projects

About the role

We are looking for a full‑time Procurement & Purchasing Specialist to support our national Projects team. Based at any Stirlings Performance Steels branch or working from home, you will create packaged material solutions for diverse projects and manage the end‑to‑end buying process.

Key responsibilities

• Source and purchase steel and related materials from domestic suppliers and overseas mills, including indent purchases.
• Develop tailored package proposals that meet customer specifications.
• Raise, track and manage purchase orders, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities and grades.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times and terms to deliver commercial value.
• Coordinate with Projects, Sales and Logistics teams to align supply with project timelines.
• Monitor stock, lead times and incoming deliveries, flagging risks early.
• Reconcile orders and deliveries, resolving any discrepancies with suppliers.
• Maintain strong relationships with mills, suppliers and vendors and keep procurement records up to date.

Required profile

• Experience in procurement or purchasing, preferably within steel, metals, manufacturing or industrial supply.
• Strong commercial sense for pricing, negotiation and lead‑time management.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow purchases through to delivery.
• Effective communication with internal teams and external suppliers.

Required skills

• Procurement and purchasing processes.
• Negotiation and supplier relationship management.
• Understanding of steel grades, pricing structures and lead‑time dynamics.