Senior Procurement Lead – Manufacturing

PM Consulting; Calamba; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Consulting is seeking a Senior Procurement Lead to oversee high-volume procurement for a manufacturing operation, with hands-on buying for direct materials, ingredients, and packaging. The role involves local and international sourcing and close collaboration with demand and production planning to ensure material availability.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and extensive procurement experience in FMCG/manufacturing, with strong negotiation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Extensive procurement experience in FMCG or manufacturing.
• Direct materials experience highly preferred.
• Hands-on buying and sourcing experience required.
• Experience managing many materials, SKUs, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day procurement and purchasing for a manufacturing operation.
• Source and procure direct materials, including high-value ingredients and packaging.
• Coordinate with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Warehousing, and Inventory.
• Evaluate suppliers, pricing, lead times, MOQs, and sourcing options.
• Ensure alignment of demand, production, inventory, and supply availability.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships for critical materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing, cost efficiency, and continuity.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation

Analytical

Problem-solving

Hands-on purchasing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

The Senior Procurement Lead will oversee and manage high-volume procurement requirements for a manufacturing operation, with a strong focus on hands‑on purchasing and sourcing activities.

The role covers direct materials, including high‑value ingredients and packaging materials, with both local and international sourcing requirements. The position requires a strong understanding of how procurement connects with demand planning, production planning, inventory, warehousing, and overall supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day procurement and purchasing requirements for a manufacturing operation.
• Handle sourcing and purchasing activities across a large and diverse range of materials and SKUs.
• Manage approximately 3,000 materials/SKUs and ensure timely availability of materials required for production.
• Source and procure direct materials, particularly high-value ingredients and packaging materials.
• Manage both local and international suppliers and sourcing requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Demand Planning, Production Planning, Warehousing, Inventory, and other supply chain functions.
• Ensure alignment between demand, production requirements, inventory levels, warehousing capacity, and supply availability.
• Evaluate suppliers, sourcing options, pricing, lead times, MOQs, and other procurement considerations.
• Manage procurement requirements involving materials with different volume, MOQ, lead-time, and sourcing complexities.
• Work with suppliers to address purchasing, delivery, availability, and other supply-related concerns.
• Support efficient inventory management by aligning purchasing activities with actual production and demand requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships for critical materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing, purchasing processes, cost efficiency, and supply continuity.
• Provide procurement and supply chain insights to management and relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Experience handling direct materials is highly preferred.
• Strong hands‑on experience in actual buying, sourcing, and day-to-day procurement activities.
• Experience managing a large number of materials, SKUs, suppliers, or purchasing requirements.
• Exposure to high‑value ingredients, raw materials, packaging materials, or similar manufacturing inputs.
• Experience with both local and international sourcing is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between demand planning, production planning, inventory, warehousing, and procurement.
• Ability to manage multiple material categories and procurement requirements simultaneously.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Must be comfortable with a hands‑on operating environment and actively involved in procurement activities, rather than focusing solely on managerial or strategic responsibilities.