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

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

Mindset

Proactive and solutions-focused

Passionate about ethical sourcing and sustainability

Calm under pressure and able to shift between strategic and hands-on when needed

Nice to Have

Degree qualified and / or CIPS (or working towards)

Experience using ERP / MRP systems and procurement platforms

Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or CI methodologies

Full UK driving licence

Why Apply?

Because it’s more than just a job. At International Beverage, you’ll be joining a business that truly values people, supports your ideas, and helps you grow. You’ll be empowered to shape the future of procurement while working in a company that celebrates success and supports the communities it serves.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch with Danielle at Nine Twenty for a confidential chat.

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