Procurement Manager (CAPEX) - Leading High Growth FMCG Organisation

JR United Kingdom; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company is seeking a high-impact Procurement Manager to lead a significant capital transformation programme. The role involves overseeing CAPEX procurement across multiple UK manufacturing sites, managing projects from machinery to civil works and ensuring stakeholder engagement while enhancing procurement capabilities.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus

Pension

Private Medical

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Extensive capital procurement experience in FMCG, food, drink, or pharma.
• Proven track record in CAPEX sourcing.
• Ability to operate independently and manage change.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and procurement for capital projects.
• Drive project delivery across UK sites.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Job description

Procurement Manager (CAPEX) - Leading High Growth FMCG Organisation

Location: Home-Based (with regular site travel)

Salary: Up to £70,000 Per annum + Car Allowance + Bonus + Pension + Private Medical + Hybrid Working + Holiday Purchase Scheme & More

A prominent consumer goods company is launching a significant capital transformation programme and seeks a high-impact Procurement Manager to lead this initiative.

This newly created, strategic role will oversee all Capex procurement across multiple UK manufacturing sites, managing complex, high-value projects from equipment to civil works. You will collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, enhancing procurement capabilities, commercial value, and project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing and procurement for capital projects: machinery, engineering services, civil works
• Drive project delivery across UK sites
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with capital investment goals
• Support procurement governance, controls, and efficiency improvements
• Create tools, frameworks, and supplier strategies to optimize spend

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build relationships across engineering, operations, finance, and leadership
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and influence decisions

Key Requirements:

• Extensive capital procurement experience in FMCG, food, drink, or pharma
• Proven track record in CAPEX sourcing: equipment, civil works, technical services
• Experience with MRO procurement is a plus
• Ability to operate independently and manage change
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Organized, self-motivated, confident across multiple workstreams
• Aspiring to grow into procurement leadership

Interview Process:

1. Functional & Technical Interview: Focus on procurement expertise and transformation experience
2. Presentation & Cultural Fit: Present to leadership and discuss teamwork, values, and future goals

We value diversity and strive for an inclusive recruitment process. Due to high application volumes, if you do not hear back within 14 days, the role may no longer be progressing. Follow us at Mackenzie Jones Recruitment for updates.