Senior Global Procurement Strategist

Afton Chemical Corporation; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Afton Chemical Corporation in Bracknell, UK, seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to drive supplier partnerships, optimise terms, and ensure continuity of critical materials across the EMEAI region. The role is office-based with travel, reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager.

You will manage a spend portfolio exceeding $75 million annually, collaborate with stakeholders, and lead strategic sourcing initiatives to support growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field.
• Proven procurement experience with strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to analyse cost drivers and market dynamics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence at multiple levels.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing strategic supplier relationships to optimise terms, pricing, contracts, and supply continuity.
• Monitoring market trends, cost drivers and risks to provide market intelligence for decisions.
• Leading sourcing and supplier qualification activities, including site visits and assessments.
• Creating long-term sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
• Supporting forecasting and planning through data-driven analysis and supplier collaboration.
• Driving continuous improvement with global procurement teams to optimise networks.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Manufacturing, R&D, and Business Teams to resolve sourcing challenges.
• Leading procurement best practices across supplier selection, tendering, negotiations, contracts, and governance.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Contract negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Market intelligence

ESG awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

ERP systems

SAP Ariba

Job description

Afton Chemical Corporation in Bracknell, UK, seeks a Senior Procurement Specialist to drive supplier partnerships, optimise terms, and ensure continuity of critical materials across the EMEAI region. The role is office-based with travel, reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager.

You will manage a spend portfolio exceeding $75 million annually, collaborate with stakeholders, and lead strategic sourcing initiatives to support growth and operational excellence.