Procurement Manager

Henderson Brown; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Brown is seeking a Procurement Manager in Lincolnshire with hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home) to lead a small team and shape procurement strategy for a growing health-focused manufacturer. You will own supplier performance, sourcing, negotiations, and cost control while collaborating with multiple internal stakeholders.

The role requires hands-on leadership, commercial discipline, and the ability to bring structure and change to a proactive procurement function.

Qualifications

• Evidence of leading procurement in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience delivering cost savings and commercial improvements.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers and knowledge of sourcing.
• Proven ability to improve supplier performance and drive value.

Responsibilities

• Lead a procurement team of three and manage a broad supplier base across direct materials, ingredients, packaging, services and indirect spend.
• Drive supplier negotiations and improve commercial terms.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Enhance sourcing, tendering, contracting and supplier review processes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Technical, Quality, NPD, Finance and senior stakeholders.
• Build a more structured, proactive, and commercially focused procurement function.

Skills

Team leadership

Procurement strategy

Supplier negotiation

Cost savings

ERP/MRP

Excel

Supply chain risk

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Job description

A Procurement Manager opportunity for someone who wants to lead a team, improve supplier performance and help shape procurement in a growing manufacturing business.

Procurement Manager

Lincolnshire

Hybrid working once settled: 3 days office / 2 days home

The Opportunity

We’re supporting a growing health-focused specialist manufacturer supplying major UK brands and retailers with the appointment of a Procurement Manager.

The business produces health-focused products for leading brands and retailers. It has grown organically, has strong customer demand and is now investing in the people, processes and leadership needed to support its next stage of growth.

This is a hands‑on procurement leadership role, managing a small team and taking ownership of supplier performance, sourcing, negotiation, cost control and procurement improvement.

It would suit someone who enjoys bringing structure, commercial discipline and fresh thinking into a business where procurement can make a visible difference.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll lead a procurement team of three and manage a broad supplier base across direct materials, ingredients, packaging, services and indirect spend.

Key areas of focus will include:

• Leading, supporting and developing the procurement team.
• Improving supplier performance around cost, quality, service, OTIF and risk.
• Managing supplier negotiations and improving commercial terms.
• Delivering cost savings, cost avoidance and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Strengthening sourcing, tendering, contracting and supplier review processes.
• Supporting supplier diversification and reducing supply chain risk.
• Working closely with Supply Chain, Production, Technical, Quality, NPD, Finance and senior stakeholders.
• Helping build a more structured, proactive and commercially focused procurement function.

This is not a role where everything is already perfectly polished. The business has strong foundations, but there is real opportunity to improve how procurement operates.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced procurement, purchasing or supply chain professional from a manufacturing environment.

You’ll need to be commercially sharp, practical and confident leading people. The business needs someone who can manage the detail, influence stakeholders and bring people with them through change.

You’ll likely bring:

• Manufacturing procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience.
• Previous experience managing or developing a small team.
• Supplier negotiation and supplier relationship management experience.
• Experience managing a broad supplier base.
• A track record of delivering cost savings and commercial improvements.
• Good Excel and ERP/MRP system capability.
• An understanding of supply chain risk and continuity planning.

Experience in food, FMCG, pharmaceutical, nutraceuticals, vitamins, supplements, ingredients, packaging or another complex manufacturing environment would be especially relevant.

Why Join?

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants ownership, influence and the chance to improve things.

You’ll be joining a growing manufacturing business with established capability, clear ambition and plenty of opportunity still to unlock. Procurement has an important role to play in that journey, from cost control and supplier performance through to risk management and better ways of working.

For the right person, this is a chance to lead a team, raise standards and make a genuine impact in a business that is ready for stronger procurement leadership.

If you’re interested in learning more, we’d be happy to have a confidential conversation.