Senior Procurement Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead Direct Materials and Packaging procurement, shaping long-term sourcing strategies to influence commercial decisions. You will build strong supplier partnerships, drive innovation and sustainability, and engage with senior stakeholders to align procurement with business priorities. You’ll operate in a matrix setup, delivering value across global and local priorities and enabling long-term career growth within an international organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• bonus 10%
• comprehensive benefits package
• international progression
• long-term career development

Responsibilities

• Own strategic category management for Direct Materials and/or Packaging
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex supplier negotiations to achieve cost savings and margin improvements
• Build influential supplier partnerships to drive innovation, resilience and sustainable value
• Engage senior stakeholders to shape procurement decisions and align with business strategy
• Navigate a matrix organisation to align global procurement with local priorities

Key requirements

• Proven experience in Direct Materials and/or Packaging procurement, ideally in FMCG or consumer goods
• Track record of developing and executing strategic category plans with tangible results
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence senior decision-makers
• Experience in supplier relationship management, risk mitigation and supply continuity
• Commercially astute and data-driven with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement

• Stakeholder management
• Commercial acumen
• Influence and relationship-building
• Direct Materials procurement
• Packaging procurement
• Strategic category planning

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