Sourcing/Procurement Manager – 12 month FTC - West London and hybrid

Sourcing/Procurement Manager – 12 month FTC 

Posted by: Silven 

Job Title: Sourcing/Procurement Manager 

Location:  West London and hybrid 

Salary: c£65K + benefits 

My client is a globally recognised brand and is the largest player in its field. 

With a real emphasis on people development and determined strategic growth they are now looking to recruit an ambitious and talented Procurement Manager/Buyer to help articulate and define the future strategy for their core categories. They truly are a company who strive to be the best in all they do and are an exciting business to work for! 

The Candidate: 

• We’re looking for a graduate calibre Procurement professional preferably MCIPS qualified with previous experience in food/retail procurement. Experience in packaging procurement would also be a major advantage. 
• You’ll have a strong track record, managing a multi-million pound spend along with superb commercial awareness  
• Being internationally mobile would be highly beneficial, 
• You’ll have a passion for what you do and always deliver to the very highest standards.  

• You need a demonstrated track record of strong negotiating performance and devising and implementing category strategy. 

The Role:  

• As a key member of the Supply Chain team you will strive to deliver the business’s growth strategy and the goals in support of the development of world class performance and facilities.   

• As Sourcing Manager you will implement purchasing strategies to achieve continuous improvement and competitive advantage across all suppliers. 
• You will continually investigate and recommend new and comparable materials, techniques, etc. that may increase the Company’s systems profitability, productivity and effectiveness. 
• Keeping abreast of market trends and commodity information is an essential part of this role. 
• You will work and liaise closely with Marketing/Finance and Commercial teams to prioritise needs and ensure full operational understanding. 

To apply for this exciting opportunity with this leading business , please send a copy of your CV quoting ref EH/PMS to emma.hanson@silven.co.uk  or call  Emma on 0161 832 7463 for a confidential discussion.