Packaging Procurement Manager - Buckinghamshire - £50k to £55k basic

This position has now been filled. One of the UK’s largest packaging suppliers has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Procurement Manager to come aboard and support its National Accounts (retail division). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that focuses on providing customers with fully integrated and innovative packaging solutions, augmented by outstanding customer service. Their procurement functionality is a vital part of their solution offering and continually invests in the professional development of the team including CIPS accredited training.

Reporting to the Sales Director and directly supporting the Business Development Director within the National Accounts team, you will play an integral part in providing solutions to new customers (major retail brands), using your experience and knowledge of packaging manufacturing and the design process to ensure the correct materials and products are sourced at best price to enable fulfilment of the customer brief. You will often be juggling several key customer projects, and all of this will be done whilst upholding company-wide National procurement strategy. This will be a varied role with a wide span of duties and direct involvement with a range of internal & external stakeholders. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours a week Monday-Friday.

Key Duties:

• Management & development of supplier base to deliver maximum service for lowest cost and in line with KPI requirements
• Maintaining and developing key supplier/manufacturer relationships to source materials and product
• Staying abreast of the client brief, to ensure full understanding of the proposed design process and how this will impact on materials/products required
• Work closely with Business Development Director to help input to new business proposals and projects
• Ensuring all purchasing transactions are carried out in the most cost effective manner
• Ensure effective communication of the purchasing strategy throughout the national accounts retail division
• Management and responsibility of the ‘On Time In Full measurement’ for business area and associated customers
• Liaising with central procurement teams to ensure strategy reflects that of the wider company
• Effective management of any tender processes
• Undertake reporting & statistical analysis in relation to associated projects and any new product lines

We are looking for experienced procurement professionals who have a minimum of two years’ experience with corrugate or polythene and/or design lead packaging solutions. Previous exposure to working with or alongside a national sales/national accounts function and/or major retail customers would be distinctly advantageous although not essential. You will already ideally have enjoyed experience in line with most if not all the key duties listed above but be keen to secure a more varied and expansive role with the scope of progression. Most importantly, you will have a strong yet effective leadership style, commercial acumen, and effective communication & negotiation skills. Performing under pressure and to exacting timeframes will come naturally to you whilst you will pride yourself on your ability to forge and maintain healthy stakeholder relationships. It may also be in your thinking that you would like to accelerate your professional development and embark on CIPS accredited training, something that our client can help to support you with.