Procurement Manager

ACR are pleased to be working with a well-established and growing organisation recognised for delivering innovative, high-quality solutions to customers across a range of industries. With a strong reputation for excellence, sustainability and exceptional customer service, they continue to invest in their people, processes and long-term growth. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Procurement Manager to join their team, offering the opportunity to play a key role in supplier strategy, cost optimisation and continuous improvement within a fast-paced commercial environment.

Procurement Manager's Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of product categories, developing sourcing strategies and ensuring continuity of supply.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating pricing, commercial terms and monitoring supplier performance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through purchasing analysis while supporting business objectives and working capital improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, ensuring accurate ERP data and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Support stock management, product introductions, and maintain compliance with packaging legislation and associated record-keeping requirements.

Skills & Experience Required as a Procurement Manager:

• Previous experience as a Procurement Manager or Senior Buyer with proven category management and supplier negotiation expertise.
• Knowledge of packaging legislation, including PPWR, EPR, and Plastic Packaging Tax requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent negotiation, analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while driving process improvements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with experience using ERP systems; knowledge of Merlin ERP would be advantageous.
• MCIPS qualification would be desirable.

Benefits Package:

• Salary of up to 45k.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free onsite parking.

If this Procurement Manager position sounds like a role that would match your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you and look forward to discussing your application in more detail.

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK.

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