Procurement Manager

Saputo; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care

Annual bonus

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Free onsite parking

Staff restaurant

Volunteer day

Job summary

Saputo is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager - Packaging in Weybridge. The role focuses on defining category strategy, managing high‑value supplier negotiations and driving sustainability, risk management and cost optimization.

You will work onsite most days with a day a week from home, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to protect margins and continuity. The position requires strategic sourcing leadership in an FMCG environment, excellent stakeholder influence and a track record

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/CPG manufacturing with strategic sourcing success.
• Strong direct category expertise and multi-year category plans.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own and execute multi-year category strategies aligned to objectives.
• Translate demand into sourcing and commercial strategies across markets.
• Deliver value beyond price via TCO, demand management and supply design.
• Lead supplier footprint decisions, models and long-term positioning.
• Drive cost reduction, cost avoidance and working capital improvements.
• Lead high-value negotiations with strategic suppliers.
• Understand cost drivers and macro factors affecting categories.
• Manage inflation, volatility and supply risk with proactive strategies.
• Build and manage strategic supplier networks for resilience.
• Embed sustainability objectives into category strategies.

Skills

Category strategy

Sourcing

Negotiations

Stakeholder influence

Sustainability

Supply risk

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

Saputo Dairy UK's portfolio includes the Nation's favourite cheese brand Cathedral City, alongside household names such as Clover, Country Life, Vitalite and Utterly Butterly, as well as dairy ingredients and dairy‑free products.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Procurement Manager - Packaging to define and deliver the entire category strategy across high‑value, business‑critical spend areas. This is a high‑impact role, operating as a trusted commercial partner and shaping decisions that directly influence margin, continuity of supply, sustainability outcomes and long‑term business performance.

This role is based at our Weybridge office, with the option to work from home up to one day per week, subject to business need. Candidates must be able to work onsite a minimum of four days per week.

Work pattern: Monday-Friday, 37 hours per week.

YOU'LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY ...

• Developing, owning and executing multi‑year category strategies aligned to business objectives, growth plans and risk appetite.
• Translating business demand into clear sourcing and commercial strategies across complex and volatile supply markets.
• Identifying and delivering value beyond price through specification optimisation, demand management, total cost of ownership and supply chain design.
• Leading strategic decisions relating to supplier footprint, sourcing models and long‑term category positioning.
• Delivering against significant value targets including cost reduction, cost avoidance, margin protection and working capital.
• Leading complex, high‑value commercial negotiations with strategic and critical suppliers.
• Developing deep understanding of cost drivers, market indices and macro‑economic factors impacting assigned categories.
• Proactively managing inflation, volatility and supply risk through forward‑looking commercial strategies.
• Building and managing a strategic supplier network, balancing performance, innovation, risk and resilience.
• Embedding sustainability objectives into category strategies, supporting ESG commitments and regulatory compliance.
• Influencing senior stakeholders through insight‑led recommendations and strong commercial judgement.

YOU'RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE ...

• An experienced procurement professional with strong direct category expertise and a proven track record of delivering strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Experienced within FMCG/ CPG manufacturing, with a proven track record of operating in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Commercially confident with the ability to lead complex negotiations and influence senior and executive‑level stakeholders.
• Externally focused, with strong market insight across global supply markets, cost drivers and industry trends.
• Experienced in managing supplier risk, continuity planning and long‑term supplier partnerships.
• Passionate about embedding sustainability and innovation into procurement strategies.
• A credible leader who role‑models best‑in‑class procurement thinking and behaviours.

WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH ...

• Private Health Care
• Annual bonus scheme (paid quarterly)
• Autonomous and inclusive working environment
• Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
• Long service recognised every 5 years
• Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay
• Discounted branded products
• Free, onsite parking
• Subsidised staff restaurant
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays
• One paid workday a year to volunteer for a local community or charitable institutions of your choice
• Opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates significant to your cultural and religious beliefs
• My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.

For further information on our benefits, please visit: uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits

We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team. To enable you to bring your best, we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non‑physical adjustments to support your participation in the application and interview process.