Senior Procurement Manager

Senior Procurement Manager - Directs International F&B Manufacturing | Strategic Procurement | Commercial Leadership

Location:

Greater London & South East (Hybrid)
Salary: 60,000 - 75,000 (Plus 10% bonus)
Ready to shape strategic procurement, influence business decisions and drive sustainable value?

An established FMCG brand in the food and beverage industry is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to lead their directs category, ensuring innovative and sustainable performance across functions. This is an exciting opportunity where you'll have autonomy to shape sourcing strategies, champion innovation and sustainability, and directly influence business performance.

This role offers the chance to elevate your career, broaden your strategic expertise and build a long-term future within an established international organisation.

Company Overview

Join an established international food and beverage manufacturer with a strong focus on quality, innovation and sustainable growth. Within this fast-paced environment, procurement is a key driver of operational excellence, supplier performance and long-term business success. You'll be part of a collaborative, commercially focused team where your expertise is valued and your contribution can make a genuine difference. With a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive working environment and opportunities to progress across the UK and internationally, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a business that recognises and invests in its people.

Senior Procurement Manager responsibilities:

Strategic Category Management:
Take ownership of key Direct Materials and/or Packaging categories, developing long-term sourcing strategies that align with business growth and give you the autonomy to influence commercial decisions.

Commercial Negotiations & Value Creation:
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives and complex supplier negotiations, delivering measurable cost savings, improving margins and strengthening your commercial expertise.

Supplier Partnerships &

Innovation: Build influential supplier relationships that drive innovation, improve supply resilience and create sustainable long-term value, positioning you as a key contributor to business performance.

Senior Stakeholder Engagement:
Work closely with senior stakeholders to shape procurement decisions, challenge existing approaches and influence wider business strategy, building your profile as a trusted commercial partner.

This is an exciting opportunity to operate within a matrix organisation, influence cross-functional stakeholders and align global procurement strategies with local business priorities. With the opportunity for progression as well as long-service recognition, this role offers a rewarding long-term career path for someone looking to grow, develop and make a lasting impact within the business.

Senior Procurement Manager

Required Experience:

We're looking for a commercially driven procurement professional who combines strategic category expertise with the confidence to influence stakeholders and deliver measurable business value.

Proven experience in Direct Materials and/or Packaging procurement, ideally within FMCG, food manufacturing or consumer goods.

A strong track record of developing and executing strategic category plans and sourcing initiatives that deliver tangible commercial results.

Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence senior decision makers.

Experience in supplier relationship management, risk mitigation and supply continuity, with a focus on strengthening long-term supplier partnerships.

A commercially astute, data-driven mindset with a passion for innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement.

You'll suit this role if you're looking to take your procurement expertise to the next level, with the autonomy to influence key business decisions, deliver meaningful commercial results and access opportunities for long-term career progression within an established international organisation.

Interested?

If you're ready to lead strategic procurement initiatives and deliver lasting value across an international business, we'd welcome a conversation.

For further information or to apply, email your CV to Maria at