Strategic Sourcing Lead - Flexible Packaging (Hybrid)

Randstad UK; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad UK is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Flexible Packaging in Slough, with 2 days per week in the office. The role leads high-impact sourcing in a globally linked FMCG procurement environment.

You will manage category performance (~$110m) and drive value creation, supply security and sustainability through cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, Operations and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years in Procurement and 2 years in Flexible Packaging Sourcing.
• Experience in a worldwide procurement environment, preferably in FMCG/retail.
• Knowledge of commodity markets, price mitigation, and supplier management.
• Category sourcing expertise in packaging.
• Strong leadership including communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide rigorous spend data analysis to prioritise and launch sourcing initiatives.
• Identify and deliver savings, efficiency, growth and sustainability opportunities.
• Be the category expert on market trends and price risk for budgeting.
• Prepare business cases and should-cost models with complex data analysis.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs and eAuctions using eSourcing tools.
• Develop and execute supplier negotiation strategies and selection.
• Drive material simplification and value engineering for supply chain efficiency.
• Engage stakeholders and build business cases for new spend opportunities.
• Develop implementation and transition plans and support change management.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

BSc / MSc in business or related discipline

Tools

eProcurement tools

eSourcing tools

Job description

Randstad UK is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Flexible Packaging in Slough, with 2 days per week in the office. The role leads high-impact sourcing in a globally linked FMCG procurement environment.

You will manage category performance (~$110m) and drive value creation, supply security and sustainability through cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, Operations and Finance.