Procurement Manager

Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Procurement Manager to drive procurement strategy and supplier management. This role involves leading a collaborative team while ensuring compliance with sustainability goals and quality assurance. If you have significant experience in procurement leadership, especially in FMCG or manufacturing sectors, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement leadership or senior category roles, preferably in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Commercially sharp with excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a collaborative procurement team.
• Define and implement a category-led procurement strategy.
• Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Degree qualified and/or CIPS (or working towards)

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

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Director - Procurement & Supply Chain | 15+ years experience

Procurement Manager

Glagsow - Hybrid Working

Delighted to be working in partnership with International Beveridge to appoint a Procurement Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of procurement within a forward-thinking, values-led business. Reporting into the Head of Supply Chain, you'll lead the team and build out a modern, category-led strategy that balances cost, quality, innovation, and ESG commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a collaborative procurement team aligned to business goals and personal growth
• Define and implement a category-led procurement strategy that delivers commercial value, quality assurance, and responsible sourcing
• Embed supplier diversity, sustainability, and innovation into every aspect of the sourcing approach

Supplier & Category Management

• Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers, underpinned by SLAs, KPIs, and improvement goals
• Introduce and manage supplier segmentation and risk models
• Lead pricing negotiations, value engineering, and cost-saving programmes
• Develop ethical sourcing frameworks including onboarding, compliance, and ESG checks

Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing

• Align procurement activities with ESG goals (including Scope 3 emissions reduction)
• Integrate supplier sustainability scorecards and lead reporting on responsible sourcing metrics
• Work with suppliers on packaging reduction, circularity, and waste minimisation

Governance & Process Excellence

• Own and improve procurement policies, systems, and audit readiness
• Ensure accurate procurement data to support internal and external reporting
• Champion the use of digital tools and data to support decisions and transparency

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance, NPD, Marketing, Technical and Packaging to bring products to market
• Be the commercial voice in innovation, operational and sustainability discussions

What You’ll Bring

Experience & Skills

• 5+ years in procurement leadership or senior category roles (FMCG or manufacturing preferred)
• Track record in building category strategies and improving supplier performance
• Commercially sharp with excellent negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confident in complex environments — multi-site, global supply chains, regulatory considerations
• Analytical and data-driven, comfortable making evidence-based decisions

Mindset

• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Passionate about ethical sourcing and sustainability
• Calm under pressure and able to shift between strategic and hands-on when needed

Nice to Have

• Degree qualified and/or CIPS (or working towards)
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and procurement platforms
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or CI methodologies
• Full UK driving licence

Why Apply?

Because it’s more than just a job. At International Beverage, you’ll be joining a business that truly values people, supports your ideas, and helps you grow. You’ll be empowered to shape the future of procurement while working in a company that celebrates success and supports the communities it serves.

Interested? Apply now or get in touch with Danielle at Nine Twenty for a confidential chat.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Beverage Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Consumer Services

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