Procurement Lead

Procurement Heads Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Life assurance

Nursery salary sacrifice

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Procurement Heads Ltd, on behalf of a leading premium British business, seeks a Procurement Lead to drive packaging and brand-led procurement in London, partnering with Brand, Design and Production.

You will manage a Procurement Assistant, build strategic supplier relationships, and lead negotiations to deliver cost optimisation while protecting premium quality.

The role requires four days in the London office and offers up to £85,000, plus a discretionary 10% bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience within packaging procurement, creative procurement, marketing procurement or another brand-led procurement environment.
• Proven capability managing supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and contractual agreements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility across both operational and creative functions.
• Experience presenting recommendations and influencing senior decision-makers.
• Ability to operate autonomously and take ownership of key procurement activities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain procurement rationale to non-procurement audiences.
• Commercially minded while remaining sensitive to premium brand requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity across packaging, labels, bottles, closures, gift packaging, POS materials and marketing collateral.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, leading negotiations, contract management and performance reviews.
• Deliver value and cost optimisation initiatives while protecting premium quality and brand standards.
• Partner closely with Brand, Design, Marketing, Operations and Production teams to support business priorities.
• Support new product launches, packaging innovation and premiumisation initiatives.
• Manage inventory requirements relating to packaging, POS and promotional materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, quality and service levels.
• Manage and develop the Procurement Assistant.
• Provide commercial recommendations and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, including senior leadership.

Skills

Packaging procurement

Creative procurement

Supplier relationships

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Communication skills

Brand sensitivity

Job description

Our client is a leading premium British business with a portfolio of award-winning luxury brands renowned for their craftsmanship, heritage and commitment to exceptional consumer experiences.

They are seeking a Procurement Lead to join their Brand function, reporting directly to the Group Head of Brand and managing a Procurement Assistant. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of procurement, creativity and brand excellence, partnering with stakeholders across Brand, Design, Operations and Production to ensure the successful delivery of premium products and experiences. Unlike a traditional procurement role, the focus is on packaging, creative and brand-led categories that directly influence how consumers engage with and experience the brand.

*Please note, this role requires you to work from the London office 4 days per week.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity across packaging, labels, bottles, closures, gift packaging, POS materials and marketing collateral
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, leading negotiations, contract management and performance reviews
• Deliver value and cost optimisation initiatives while protecting premium quality and brand standards
• Partner closely with Brand, Design, Marketing, Operations and Production teams to support business priorities
• Support new product launches, packaging innovation and premiumisation initiatives
• Manage inventory requirements relating to packaging, POS and promotional materials
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier performance, quality and service levels
• Manage and develop the Procurement Assistant
• Provide commercial recommendations and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, including senior leadership

Skills & Experience

• Experience within packaging procurement, creative procurement, marketing procurement or another brand-led procurement environment
• Proven capability managing supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and contractual agreements
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility across both operational and creative functions
• Experience presenting recommendations and influencing senior decision-makers
• Ability to operate autonomously and take ownership of key procurement activities
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain procurement rationale to non-procurement audiences
• Commercially minded while remaining sensitive to premium brand requirements

Experience within any of the following sectors would be highly advantageous

• Luxury consumer goods
• Beauty, cosmetics or fragrance
• Luxury FMCG
• Lifestyle or hospitality brands

Exposure to rebranding, packaging transformation, premiumisation or new product development projects would also be beneficial.

• Salary up to £85,000
• Up to 10% discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• 4x life assurance
• Nursery salary sacrifice scheme

This is an outstanding opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys partnering with creative and brand teams, influencing premium consumer experiences and managing high-profile packaging and marketing categories within a prestigious luxury brand environment.