Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Lead

Maldon Salt Ltd; Maldon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Income protection

Employee discounts

Job summary

Maldon Salt Ltd seeks a Procurement Manager to lead procurement across raw materials, packaging, ingredients, and indirect goods. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, control costs and ensure continuity of supply, in collaboration with the Planning team.

Based in the UK, you will partner with the Planning and Procurement Department to support budgeting, forecasting and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier portfolios.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Ability to manage costs and ensure supply continuity.
• Experience with supplier evaluations and tenders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing across raw materials, packaging, ingredients, indirect goods and services.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier performance.
• Monitor market trends and identify cost and supply-risk implications.
• Collaborate with Planning and other stakeholders to ensure continuity of supply.
• Provide procurement input into S&OP, budgeting and planning.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Cost control

Sourcing strategies

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Sage X3

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Maldon Salt Ltd seeks a Procurement Manager to lead procurement across raw materials, packaging, ingredients, and indirect goods. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, control costs and ensure continuity of supply, in collaboration with the Planning team.

Based in the UK, you will partner with the Planning and Procurement Department to support budgeting, forecasting and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.