Procurement Manager

PROCUREMENT MANAGER - PACKAGING & LABELLING
Watford Hybrid (1-2 Days WFH)
Private Label Manufacturing UK & European Retail

A growing private-label manufacturer supplying major UK and European grocery and high-street retailers is seeking a data-driven Procurement Manager to take ownership of packaging and labelling supply.

This is not a traditional price-focused buying role. The successful candidate will drive procurement decisions that directly impact production flow, stock availability, and customer lead times - ensuring materials arrive when needed to keep manufacturing moving.

THE ROLE

• Lead procurement strategy for packaging and labelling within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Optimise stock holding, call-off schedules, and supplier responsiveness to support production continuity.
• Use data and analysis to improve forecasting alignment, minimise delays, and reduce operational risk.
• Work closely with production planning, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Manage UK and European suppliers with a focus on reliability, agility, and performance.

THE CANDIDATE

• Strong procurement or supply chain experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or private label environments.
• Highly analytical with a data-led approach to decision making.
• Experience managing supplier scheduling, stock strategy, or materials planning.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic, and solutions focused.

This is a high-impact role for someone who understands that effective procurement is about more than cost - it's about keeping production running and customers supplied. Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.