At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a procurement team, improve supplier performance, and drive cost savings.
- Company: Health-focused manufacturer supplying major UK brands and retailers.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and help build a proactive procurement function.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in procurement and shape the future of a growing business.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
A Procurement Manager opportunity for someone who wants to lead a team, improve supplier performance and help shape procurement in a growing manufacturing business.
We’re supporting a growing health-focused specialist manufacturer supplying major UK brands and retailers with the appointment of a Procurement Manager. The business produces health-focused products for leading brands and retailers. This is a hands-on procurement leadership role, managing a small team and taking ownership of supplier performance, sourcing, negotiation, cost control and procurement improvement.
It would suit someone who enjoys bringing structure, commercial discipline and fresh thinking into a business where procurement can make a visible difference. You’ll lead a procurement team of three and manage a broad supplier base across direct materials, ingredients, packaging, services and indirect spend.
- Leading, supporting and developing the procurement team.
- Improving supplier performance around cost, quality, service, OTIF and risk.
- Managing supplier negotiations and improving commercial terms.
- Supporting supplier diversification and reducing supply chain risk.
- Working closely with Supply Chain, Production, Technical, Quality, NPD, Finance and senior stakeholders.
- Helping build a more structured, proactive and commercially focused procurement function.
The business has strong foundations, but there is real opportunity to improve how procurement operates. We’re looking for an experienced procurement, purchasing or supply chain professional from a manufacturing environment.
- Manufacturing procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience.
- A track record of delivering cost savings and commercial improvements.
- Good Excel and ERP/MRP system capability.
- An understanding of supply chain risk and continuity planning.
- Experience in food, FMCG, pharmaceutical, nutraceuticals, vitamins, supplements, ingredients, packaging or another complex manufacturing environment would be especially relevant.
Procurement has an important role to play in that journey, from cost control and supplier performance through to risk management and better ways of working. For the right person, this is a chance to lead a team, raise standards and make a genuine impact in a business that is ready for stronger procurement leadership.
Locations
Buying Manager (Food/FMCG) in Lincoln, Lincolnshire employer: Henderson Brown
Join a dynamic and health-focused manufacturing company that values innovation and teamwork, offering a unique opportunity for a Procurement Manager to lead a dedicated team in enhancing supplier performance and driving procurement excellence. With a hybrid working model and a culture that encourages professional growth, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of procurement while enjoying the benefits of a supportive work environment and the chance to make a tangible impact on the business's success.
