Senior Raw Materials Procurement Lead FMCG, Hybrid

Pz Cussons; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Private medical cover

Flexible holiday options

1pm Friday finish

Hybrid/electric car scheme

Discounted PZ products

Onsite gym

Job summary

PZ Cussons is seeking a Procurement Manager – Raw Materials in Manchester to lead sourcing strategies for key raw material categories and partner with cross-functional teams to secure supply and drive value. You will negotiate deals, manage supplier relationships and deliver cost improvements while balancing quality and risk.

In this high‑impact role, you’ll shape category strategies, monitor market trends, and champion continuous improvement across the procurement function to support growth and

Qualifications

• Significant procurement or strategic sourcing experience within FMCG, manufacturing, chemicals, ingredients or raw material categories.
• A proven track record of leading sourcing projects and delivering measurable commercial results through effective supplier management and negotiation.
• Strong category management and strategic sourcing expertise, with the ability to make data-led commercial decisions.
• Experience working with commodity-driven or globally sourced categories, alongside a good understanding of market trends and supply risk.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to build relationships and challenge constructively.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience. MCIPS qualification (or working towards it) is desirable, while a chemistry background would be an advantage.
• Experience of SAP or a similar ERP platform is also beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Owning sourcing strategies for key raw material categories, building supplier partnerships that deliver value, resilience and long-term growth.
• Leading commercial negotiations, tenders and sourcing projects that strengthen competitiveness and support sustainable margin improvement.
• Partnering with teams across Product Marketing, Supply Chain, Planning, R&D and Quality to help bring new products to market on time and on budget.
• Identifying and delivering cost-saving, value engineering and continuous improvement opportunities that make a measurable difference to business performance.
• Developing a strong and diverse supplier network that supports innovation, supply continuity and future business growth.
• Keeping ahead of commodity markets, regulatory developments and global supply risks, turning insight into practical actions that protect the business.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Category management

Stakeholder management

SAP ERP

Chemistry knowledge (adv)

Education

Degree-level education

MCIPS (desirable)

Chemistry background (adv)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

PZ Cussons is seeking a Procurement Manager – Raw Materials in Manchester to lead sourcing strategies for key raw material categories and partner with cross-functional teams to secure supply and drive value. You will negotiate deals, manage supplier relationships and deliver cost improvements while balancing quality and risk.

In this high‑impact role, you’ll shape category strategies, monitor market trends, and champion continuous improvement across the procurement function to support growth and