Strategic Finished Goods Procurement Lead

Princes Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Parking Pass

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

A day off for your Birthday

Flexible Holiday Option - buy 5 days

14.5% Pension (5% Employee, 9.5% E m p

Life Insurance Policy

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Job summary

Princes Group in Liverpool is seeking a Procurement Manager (Finished Goods) to lead category management and strategic sourcing across finished goods. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop sourcing plans and drive cost savings while ensuring sustainable, ethical supplier relationships.

The role requires managing spend lifecycle, using SAP analytics, and supporting governance. Travel UK and overseas is expected; hybrid workplace available.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of category management and strategic sourcing.
• Experience building supplier development programs and value chain mapping.
• Knowledge of contract principles and ability to interpret agreements.
• Experience with SAP analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop category and sourcing plans with business stakeholders.
• Utilise SAP Ariba/ERP tools to conduct sourcing and document cost savings.
• Drive partnerships for long-term supply continuity and growth.
• Lead negotiations to obtain the lowest total cost of ownership.
• Manage supplier relationships and SRM metrics across categories.

Skills

Category management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier development

Value chain mapping

SAP analytics

Contract principles

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree level qualification

CIPS qualification

Tools

SAP analytics

Microsoft Office

Job description

Princes Group in Liverpool is seeking a Procurement Manager (Finished Goods) to lead category management and strategic sourcing across finished goods. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop sourcing plans and drive cost savings while ensuring sustainable, ethical supplier relationships.

The role requires managing spend lifecycle, using SAP analytics, and supporting governance. Travel UK and overseas is expected; hybrid workplace available.