Procurement Manager

Trostan Dene; Earby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Trostan Dene is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead strategy development, supplier relationships and cost optimisation across manufacturing. You will collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D and Quality to secure continuity of supply, drive value, and ensure compliance with regulatory and environmental standards.

This role is based in Earby, with emphasis on stakeholder management and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading supplier negotiations and achieving cost savings.
• Experience managing procurement in an international supplier environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across functions.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement analytics.
• High integrity and professional accountability in procurement decisions.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management and commercial discussions to optimise total cost of ownership.
• Develop sourcing strategies for raw materials, packaging materials, engineering services and indirect spend.
• Ensure continuity of supply by proactively managing supplier risks and market developments.
• Monitor procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance and delivery reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes.
• Support ERP and planning system implementations and optimisations.
• Act as the primary procurement contact for strategic sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with Quality, R&D and Operations on supplier qualification and development.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Cost optimisation

International suppliers

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Procurement analytics

Integrity

Cross-functional influence

Job description

Role Overview-

The Procurement Manager will play a lead role in developing and executing procurement strategies that ensure security of supply, cost competitiveness, quality, sustainability, and long‑term supplier partnerships. The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, R&D, Quality and Sales to support the company's business objectives and growth plans. Key duties include-

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage and continuously improve supplier performance through structured supplier relationship management.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract management and commercial discussions to achieve optimum total cost of ownership.
• Develop sourcing strategies for raw materials, packaging materials, engineering services and indirect spend categories.
• Ensure continuity of supply by proactively managing supplier risks and market developments.
• Monitor global market trends, commodity pricing and supply chain developments.
• Support inventory optimisation activities in collaboration with Planning and Operations teams.
• Ensure suppliers comply with applicable regulatory, quality, environmental and ethical standards.
• Drive supplier engagement regarding sustainability requirements, packaging regulations and customer compliance expectations.
• Monitor procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, delivery reliability and inventory impact.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes.
• Support implementation and optimisation of ERP and planning systems.
• Act as the primary procurement contact for strategic sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, R&D and Operations on supplier qualification and development activities.

Skills & Experience-

Excited by an opportunity to genuinely shape and develop a procurement function, the successful candidate will have demonstrable career experience and achievement in Purchasing / Procurement leadership within manufacturing including the following duties-

• Proven track record of supplier negotiations and cost optimisation.
• Experience operating within an international supplier environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement analytics.
• High level of integrity and professional accountability.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive change.