Description:
Delighted to be working in partnership with International Beveridge to appoint a Procurement Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of procurement within a forward-thinking, values-led business. Reporting into the Head of Supply Chain, you'll lead the team and build out a modern, category-led strategy that balances cost, quality, innovation, and ESG commitments.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead, coach and develop a collaborative procurement team aligned to business goals and personal growth
- Define and implement a category-led procurement strategy that delivers commercial value, quality assurance, and responsible sourcing
- Embed supplier diversity, sustainability, and innovation into every aspect of the sourcing approach
Supplier & Category Management
- Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers, underpinned by SLAs, KPIs, and improvement goals
- Introduce and manage supplier segmentation and risk models
- Lead pricing negotiations, value engineering, and cost-saving programmes
- Develop ethical sourcing frameworks including onboarding, compliance, and ESG checks
Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing
- Align procurement activities with ESG goals (including Scope 3 emissions reduction)
- Integrate supplier sustainability scorecards and lead reporting on responsible sourcing metrics
- Work with suppliers on packaging reduction, circularity, and waste minimisation
Governance & Process Excellence
- Own and improve procurement policies, systems, and audit readiness
- Ensure accurate procurement data to support internal and external reporting
- Champion the use of digital tools and data to support decisions and transparency
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Finance, NPD, Marketing, Technical and Packaging to bring products to market
- Be the commercial voice in innovation, operational and sustainability discussions
What You’ll Bring
Experience & Skills
- 5+ years in procurement leadership or senior category roles (FMCG or manufacturing preferred)
- Track record in building category strategies and improving supplier performance
- Commercially sharp with excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Confident in complex environments — multi-site, global supply chains, regulatory considerations
- Analytical and data-driven, comfortable making evidence-based decisions