Procurement Manager

Role overview

A packaging solutions company in Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join its procurement function. You will work with another Procurement Manager and take ownership of a defined set of product categories, with responsibility spanning sourcing, supplier management, cost efficiency, process enhancement, and compliance.

This is a strong opportunity for a commercially focused procurement specialist who enjoys improving ways of working and delivering measurable business value.

Key responsibilities

• Own a designated portfolio of product categories, shape sourcing plans, and help secure continuity of supply.
• Develop and maintain productive supplier partnerships, agree pricing and trading terms, and track supplier performance.
• Partner with the other Procurement Manager to ensure category coverage is well organised and responsibilities are clearly split.
• Drive and support initiatives that improve procurement processes and build continuous improvement into day-to-day activity.
• Keep records accurate and up to date to support PPWR, EPR, and Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) compliance.
• Work with internal teams to ensure product data is correct and new products are introduced on time.
• Review buying patterns, spot savings opportunities, and contribute to wider business goals.
• Improve supplier terms and conditions and support better working capital outcomes.
• Carry out stock reviews.
• Maintain accurate ERP information.

Required experience and skills

• Strong capability in negotiation, organisation, and data analysis.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively.
• Able to handle several priorities in a busy, fast-moving environment.
• A practical mindset focused on process improvement and ongoing enhancement.
• Experience in the packaging sector would be useful.
• Familiarity with Merlin ERP would be an advantage.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• MCIPS would be desirable.
• Background as a Procurement Manager or Senior Buyer.
• Understanding of packaging products and processes is preferred.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £45,000.
• 25 days of holiday.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Supportive workplace culture.
• Working hours of Monday to Friday, either 8:00am to 4:30pm or 8:30am to 5:00pm.
• This role is based onsite.