Global Procurement Manager – Manufacturing

Global Procurement Manager – Contract Manufacturing

London | Hybrid Working | £80,000–£90,000 + Package

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement professional to join a major international consumer business in a high-impact role focused on its global contract manufacturing and outsourced production network.

This is not a traditional sourcing role. You will play a key part in shaping how the organisation works with strategic manufacturing partners across multiple markets, balancing commercial value with supply resilience, innovation, quality and long-term supplier capability.

You will take ownership of a strategically important spend area, working closely with senior stakeholders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D and Finance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies across a global portfolio of contract manufacturing partners
• Lead complex commercial negotiations covering cost, capacity, service, terms and long-term agreements
• Build strong relationships with key manufacturing partners and challenge suppliers to improve commercial and operational performance
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, productivity, working capital and overall supplier value
• Support product launches, innovation programmes and changes to the manufacturing network
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to assess supplier capability, capacity and long-term suitability
• Improve supplier performance across quality, service, cost and delivery
• Proactively identify supply, commercial and operational risks across the external manufacturing network
• Support supplier transitions, network changes and wider procurement transformation initiatives
• Provide commercial insight and challenge to senior internal stakeholders

The successful candidate will bring:

• Strong strategic procurement or category management experience within a complex international organisation
• Experience managing contract manufacturing, outsourced manufacturing, co-manufacturing or third-party production categories
• A background within FMCG, consumer goods, beauty, personal care, healthcare or a related manufacturing environment
• Excellent commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management capability
• Strong understanding of manufacturing economics, cost drivers and supplier operations
• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and operate across multiple functions and geographies
• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to challenge established ways of working

This is a highly visible opportunity to take ownership of a strategically important global supplier base and have a genuine influence on how a major international organisation manages its external manufacturing partnerships.