Procurement & portfolio lead

Anne Corder Recruitment; Greater Lincolnshire; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Procurement & Portfolio Lead for a 12-month maternity cover in Greater Lincolnshire. The role involves leading supplier management, driving cost optimization, and managing new product development in a dynamic FMCG environment. Ideal candidates will have strong procurement experience, commercial acumen, and excellent project management skills. This position offers a hybrid work model with competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement experience, ideally within FMCG or retail.
• Proven commercial acumen with stakeholder influencing skills.
• Experience in category management and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier management and commercial negotiations.
• Implement sourcing strategies and monitor commodity trends.
• Manage new product development and lifecycle activities.
• Partner with retail customers on pricing and product launches.
• Maintain market intelligence and performance reporting.

Skills

Procurement and supplier management

Negotiation skills

Project management

Commercial acumen

Collaborative communication

Job description

Procurement & portfolio lead

Location: Lincolnshire - hybrid
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Sector: Manufacturing / FMCG / Retail Supply
Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term

Are you a commercially minded procurement professional looking for a varied and high-impact interim role? We re supporting our industry leading client, a market-leading manufacturer as they seek a Procurement & Portfolio Lead to oversee a category on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a dynamic, cross-functional role with real breadth combining procurement strategy, supplier management, and commercial delivery across a fast-moving consumer product range.

The Opportunity

You ll take ownership of the portfolio, managing supplier partnerships, driving cost optimisation, and ensuring continued commercial success across key retail channels. Alongside this, you ll support new product initiatives and category planning to ensure long-term growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead supplier management, commercial negotiations and pricing strategy within the retail portfolio.
• Implement sourcing strategies, monitor commodity trends, and maintain contingency plans to ensure supply continuity.
• Manage NPD and product lifecycle activities, from concept to launch, in collaboration with technical and marketing teams.
• Partner with retail customers to identify opportunities and support tenders, pricing submissions and product launches.
• Maintain benchmarking, market intelligence and performance reporting to support commercial decision-making.
• Liaise closely with internal functions including procurement, sustainability, and sales to ensure alignment and delivery.

About You

• Strong procurement and supplier management experience, ideally within FMCG, retail, or manufacturing environments.
• Proven commercial acumen confident negotiating and influencing across multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working across category, sourcing or portfolio roles, ideally with exposure to NPD or lifecycle management.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to balance short-term priorities and long-term strategy.
• A collaborative, confident communicator with strong attention to detail.

This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a visible, wide-reaching procurement position within a respected, values-driven business. You’ll work across trusted brands, established supplier networks, and an experienced internal team all while helping shape category direction during a period of maternity cover.

If you re commercially savvy, supplier-focused, and ready for a challenge we d love to hear from you.