Procurement Manager

Gillingham, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Do you approach procurement with a curious and inquisitive nature



In this pivotal role, you'll be a natural at building strong supplier relationships to keep everything running smoothly, helping support our growth trajectory. You'll always be looking for smarter ways to source and manage materials, proactive in your approach and not afraid to push back when needed.



Customer focussed with supplier, print/packaging and inventory management experience, you'll have a project management mindset, as you take the lead in controlling the spend within finished goods components, labels, secondary packaging and sub con suppliers.

As you lead day-to-day procurement activities, you'll ensure timely and accurate supply of raw materials and packaging components, aligned with production schedules and safety stock levels. You'll take ownership of procurement processes, adopt a strategic approach, and work closely with NPD on packaging projects to embed procurement into development stages.

As an effective communicator, you'll have gravitas as you work closely with suppliers, Purchasing Coordinators, and internal teams including Quality, Production, and Finance to deliver operational excellence and continuous improvement.

We'll give you the support and autonomy to do what you do well in our beautifully unique environment. What you'll have:

Strong experience in operational procurement within a manufacturing or FMCG environment

Print/packaging buying experience highly beneficial

Proven ability to manage and supervise team members effectively

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Skilled in negotiation, influencing, and problem-solving

Strategic thinker with a project manager mindset

Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure

Qualified or working towards CIPS certification

Proficient in MRP systems; NetSuite experience desirable



Advanced Excel and strong general IT skills What you'll get:



Generous employee discount

Casual dress

Company pension

Long service benefits

Paid community days

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4349664
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Gillingham, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
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