Strategic Procurement Manager – FMCG & Food

Maldon Salt Ltd; Essex; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave (plus bank)

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company events

Job summary

Maldon Salt Ltd is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing across materials, packaging and services. You will develop strategies, negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to ensure continuity, quality and value for money.

Working within the Planning and Procurement Department, you will collaborate with Planning, Operations, Technical, Quality and Finance teams to deliver sustainable value, drive savings and reduce supply risk while maintaining exacting standards.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management or supplier management.
• Proven experience leading supplier negotiations, tenders and contract management activities.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret cost drivers, market information and spend data.
• Demonstrated ability delivering savings, cost avoidance and value‑improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategies across raw materials, packaging, ingredients, indirect goods and services.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, terms and renewals.
• Manage supplier performance, risk, and continuous improvement actions.
• Collaborate with Planning, Finance, Quality and other stakeholders to support NPD and packaging changes.
• Provide procurement input into budgeting, forecasting and S&OP processes.
• Use ERP systems to maintain accurate supplier and pricing data.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Savings delivery

Supplier performance

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CIPS qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Sage X3

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Maldon Salt Ltd is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing across materials, packaging and services. You will develop strategies, negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance to ensure continuity, quality and value for money.

Working within the Planning and Procurement Department, you will collaborate with Planning, Operations, Technical, Quality and Finance teams to deliver sustainable value, drive savings and reduce supply risk while maintaining exacting standards.