strategic Procurement Manager
About the company
A leading packaging manufacturer supplying the industrial, food and medical sectors is looking for a Strategic Procurement Manager to join their team.
Your tasks
Role and Responsibilities We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager to take ownership of key supplier relationships and sourcing strategies across multiple regions.
The role will combine strategic procurement and commercial negotiations with hands-on supplier management. You will be responsible for driving cost savings, improving supplier performance and developing long-term sourcing strategies, while ensuring day-to-day purchasing requirements are met and continuity of supply is maintained.
Working closely with Category Management, Supply Chain and internal stakeholders, you will play an important role in improving procurement performance, managing supplier risks and delivering long-term commercial value to the business.
Strategic Procurement Manager Responsibilities
- Lead commercial negotiations covering pricing, contracts, rebates and supplier agreements.
- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for long-term improvement.
- Drive cost reductions, savings initiatives and overall purchasing efficiencies.
- Develop sourcing strategies and identify opportunities to consolidate the supplier base.
- Manage tenders, RFQs and supplier benchmarking exercises.
- Work closely with Category Management and Supply Chain to align purchasing requirements, demand and capacity.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders across different regions to support business objectives.
- Monitor supplier performance and manage risks relating to capacity, financial stability and continuity of supply.
- Support consistent procurement processes and standards across the business.
- Oversee day-to-day supplier coordination, order and delivery follow-ups, resolving supply issues and managing escalations.
- Balance immediate operational needs with longer-term procurement strategy and commercial objectives.
Requirements
Qualifications and knowledge
- Experience in strategic procurement, purchasing or supplier management.
- Strong commercial negotiation skills, including pricing, contracts and supplier agreements.
- Proven experience identifying cost savings and improving purchasing performance.
- Experience developing sourcing strategies and managing strategic supplier relationships.
- Knowledge of supplier tenders, RFQs and benchmarking activities.
- Experience managing supplier performance and identifying supply chain risks.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Confident working with internal stakeholders across different departments and regions.
- Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational purchasing.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
What we offer
Salary: Excellent basic plus bonus and benefits