Senior Procurement Manager - Food Packaging

Location: Cambridgeshire

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Help shape the future of Packaging Procurement.

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Some procurement roles are about maintaining the status quo.

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This isn't one of them.

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We're supporting a leading UK food manufacturer in appointing a Senior Procurement Manager – Food Packaging to join a growing procurement function that's investing heavily in its future.

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Working closely with the Head of Procurement, you'll become a key member of the senior team, helping shape category strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships and influence the future direction of packaging procurement across a complex, multi-site manufacturing business.

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This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys building capability, challenging thinking and creating long-term value—not simply negotiating the next contract.

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What you'll be doing

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You'll take ownership of strategic packaging procurement activities across multiple manufacturing sites, developing category strategies that deliver commercial value whilst improving resilience, sustainability and supplier performance.

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Working closely with Operations, Technical, Commercial, Finance and Innovation teams, you'll lead strategic sourcing projects, build strong supplier partnerships and support major procurement initiatives across the business.

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You'll also play an important role in helping develop procurement capability and supporting the continued evolution of the function.

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We'd love to hear from you if you have experience in:

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• Strategic procurement within food manufacturing or FMCG
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• Food packaging procurement (flexible packaging, rigid plastics, corrugated, cartons, labels or similar)
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• Category strategy development and execution
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• Strategic sourcing, tendering and supplier negotiations
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• Supplier relationship management and performance improvement
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• Working across multiple manufacturing sites
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• Influencing stakeholders across Technical, Operations, Commercial and Finance
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Leadership experience is welcomed, but we're equally interested in ambitious procurement professionals who are ready to take the next step in their career.

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The person we're looking for

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We're far more interested in mindset than job title.

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You'll probably thrive in this role if you're someone who:

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• Enjoys solving complex commercial problems
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• Is naturally curious and commercially minded
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• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
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• Is comfortable influencing rather than directing
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• Thrives in an evolving environment
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• Wants to help shape the future of procurement rather than simply operate within it
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• Is looking for genuine long-term career progression
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Why join?

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This is more than a replacement hire.

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The business is investing in its procurement capability, and this appointment is viewed as a key part of that journey. You'll work closely with an experienced Head of Procurement and have the opportunity to become a genuine senior leader within the function over time.

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You'll also benefit from:

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• A strong salary
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• A strong annual bonus
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• Excellent benefits package
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• Exposure to major strategic procurement projects
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• Genuine career development opportunities
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• A collaborative and supportive procurement team
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