Senior Procurement Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global FMCG organisation is seeking a Global Head of Capex & Utilities Procurement to oversee sourcing strategies across £100m - £150m spend. You'll partner with Engineering, develop procurement guidelines, and manage supplier relationships. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in procurement within manufacturing or FMCG environments. This position offers a competitive salary of £95,000 plus bonus and a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Capex and/or Utilities procurement in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Proven success managing global suppliers.
• Experience in a matrixed, international structure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sourcing strategies across Capital Expenditure and Utilities.
• Lead negotiations with key equipment suppliers.
• Create a 3–5 year sourcing strategy for utilities.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Energy market familiarity

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Global Head of Capex & Utilities Procurement | FMCG | London / Hybrid

Salary - £95,000 + bonus

Office - London (hybrid, 3 days)

A leading global FMCG organisation is seeking a Global Head of Capex & Utilities Procurement to shape and drive sourcing strategies across Capital Expenditure and Utilities. This role will oversee a combined spend of approximately £100m - £150m and play a key part in delivering cost, sustainability, and innovation targets across the global manufacturing network.

The Role

Reporting into Global Procurement leadership, this role will focus on two critical areas:

Capex

• Partner with Engineering to map upcoming global investment needs over a 3-year horizon.
• Define strategic sub-categories and identify new suppliers to challenge incumbents.
• Develop forward-looking sourcing strategies aligned to business priorities.
• Lead global tenders and negotiate frame agreements with key equipment suppliers.
• Establish and manage long-term supplier relationships, including performance monitoring and innovation access.
• Finalise and manage contracts, including technical, service level, and KPI requirements.
• Build procurement guidelines for local project teams, including preferred supplier frameworks.

Utilities

• Create a 3–5 year sourcing strategy across electricity, gas, diesel, and water.
• Monitor regulatory trends, energy pricing, and sustainability incentives.
• Partner with Sustainability and Engineering to drive energy efficiency and CO₂ reduction.
• Develop and manage a global hedging strategy, working closely with the risk and finance teams.
• Execute utility contracts and support operations in budgeting and variance tracking.

About You

• Significant experience in Capex and/or Utilities procurement, ideally in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
• Strong commercial, strategic sourcing, and negotiation expertise
• Proven success managing global suppliers and leading cross-functional stakeholder engagement
• Familiarity with energy markets, commodity risk, and sustainability-related procurement
• Experience working in a matrixed, international structure