Procurement Lead

Ref: AS3326349

Brackley, Northamptonshire

£50,000

• Permanent
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Performance Improvement
• FMCG Procurement

About the candidate

A dedicated procurement professional with over seven years’ experience across category management, strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management. They have built a strong track record in direct spend categories, particularly within food manufacturing, FMCG and wholesale distribution environments.

Known for their strong negotiation skills and collaborative approach, they are comfortable working cross-functionally to align procurement activity with wider business goals. They are now looking for a permanent Procurement Lead opportunity and are available to start in two weeks.

What makes them great?

• Proven Cost Savings: Delivered around 20% cost reduction across packaging and raw material categories through supplier consolidation and negotiation.
• Improved Delivery Performance: Helped increase on-time deliveries by around 15% through stronger supplier management and clearer contractual expectations.
• Commercially Focused: Contributed to around 10% procurement cost reduction by optimising supplier agreements and building strong internal stakeholder relationships.

Areas of expertise

• Category Management: Experienced in managing packaging, raw materials and wider product portfolios across fast-paced manufacturing and distribution settings.
• Strategic Sourcing: Skilled in RFQs, market analysis, supplier evaluation and building category plans that support cost, quality and service goals.
• Supplier Performance: Confident in setting KPIs, running supplier reviews and improving compliance, delivery and relationship quality.