Immediate Procurement Manager in England

Senior Procurement Manager Full time Permanent HK) is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry. Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers. POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established development and operation system. Our ventures include the world’s first immersive intellectual property themed park in the art toy industry, the expansion of its IPs into global markets through licensing and co-branding with leading global brands, and the curation of art toy expos and intellectual property themed exhibitions internationally. Contribute to a fast-growing European business that combines retail, art, and creative storytelling • Grow your skills through hands-on projects, collaborative learning, and opportunities to explore new ideas A structured bonus scheme linked to company and individual performance • Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for counselling and wellbeing support • Training and development programmes that build both professional skills and creative thinking • We are hiring a Senior Procurement Manager (Europe) to lead our buying strategy across multiple countries and channels. In this leadership capacity, you will be responsible for overseeing the region\’s purchasing strategy, driving sell-through performance, and optimizing inventory rotations for all product categories within the POP MART portfolio. Reporting directly to the Head of Procurement you will act as the senior strategic lead for commercial planning, buying, launch execution, and lifecycle analysis. You will direct your team and work closely with HQ product development, Retail leadership, and Global Supply Chain to ensure that product buys and launches at the right time and stock remains healthy and profitable throughout each product’s life. Category Forecasting & Buying • Lead the Buying process of detailed sales and demand forecasts by SKU, tailored to category dynamics and market seasonality. • Consolidate commercial goals with bottom-up market data to build accurate, forward-looking category plans at a regional scale. • Maintain ultimate forecast integrity from pre-launch strategy through post-launch performance. • Own the procurement planning and sell-through monitoring of all launches, replenishments, and discontinuations • Identify ageing stock risks early and command mitigation actions such as markdowns, reallocation, or liquidation proposals. • Act as the senior category contact and strategic lead for country retail teams, BD managers, and HQ stakeholders. • Collaborate heavily with the Supply Chain team to ensure inventory flow and launch readiness align with warehouse and allocation timelines. • Reporting & Commercial Insights • Oversee and prepare executive dashboards and deep-dive reports to track category performance, sell-through, forecast accuracy, and stock risk. • Present high-level insights and strategic recommendations to the Head of Merchandising to support top-level decision-making and seasonal reviews. • Continuously refine department tools, systems, and planning templates to improve data clarity and usability across the region. Bachelor’s degree or above. • 8+ years of experience in procurement ,buying, category management, or commercial forecasting, with a focus on senior strategic ownership. • Excellent analytical skills and comfort working with Excel; experience with planning systems or BI tools is a plus. • Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin) Familiarity with regional vs HQ planning processes in international businesses. • Passion for youth culture, art toys, or the creative consumer space