FMCG Procurement Lead: Operational & Indirects

The Oval Partnership; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oval Partnership is seeking a high-performing Operational & Indirects Procurement Manager to own end-to-end procurement across site operations in the UK FMCG environment. You will define sourcing strategies, lead tendering, negotiate contracts and SLAs, and partner with site operations, technical teams and senior leadership to secure supply stability and maximum value.

You will manage budgets, forecasts and cost recovery, drive a Profit Improvement Plan, and present recommendations to

Qualifications

• Operational or indirect procurement experience in UK food/FMCG.
• Strong P&L management, budgeting, financial modelling.
• Ability to negotiate complex contracts with suppliers.
• Autonomous self-starter with high initiative.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across operations, technical teams and leadership.
• Analytical with data tools and financial evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Strategy & Supply Security: Define and implement sourcing strategies to ensure availability of target operational goods/services at competitive costs.
• End-to-End Tendering & Negotiations: Lead tender processes from market mapping to award and negotiate contracts/SLAs.
• Profit Improvement Plan (PIP): Continuously develop and deliver cost-reduction initiatives and value creation across operational categories.
• Financial Oversight & Forecasting: Manage category budgets, produce monthly forecasts, analyse variances and implement corrective actions.
• Executive & Senior Stakeholder Engagement: Present contract award recommendations to senior leadership as a trusted advisor.
• Supplier Performance & Cost Recovery: Manage supplier relationships, resolve issues and recover non-conformance costs.

Skills

Industry experience

P&L management

Negotiation & influence

Autonomy & initiative

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical accuracy

Job description

The Oval Partnership is seeking a high-performing Operational & Indirects Procurement Manager to own end-to-end procurement across site operations in the UK FMCG environment. You will define sourcing strategies, lead tendering, negotiate contracts and SLAs, and partner with site operations, technical teams and senior leadership to secure supply stability and maximum value.

You will manage budgets, forecasts and cost recovery, drive a Profit Improvement Plan, and present recommendations to