Procurement Officer
Commercial Procurement, Supplier Management, Sourcing & Negotiation
If you're a procurement professional who enjoys getting behind the numbers, challenging suppliers, negotiating better commercial outcomes and finding smarter ways to secure supply, this could be a very interesting next move.
We're working with a well-established, global organisation within the packaging and manufacturing sector to appoint a commercially minded Procurement Officer.
What you'll actually be doing
You'll work directly with suppliers to:
Negotiate
pricing, contracts, lead times, MOQs and commercial terms
Manage and develop key supplier relationships
Source new and alternative suppliers
Run supplier quotes, tenders and commercial reviews
Challenge and negotiate supplier price increases
Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, service and delivery
Identify and mitigate supply risks before they become problems
Work closely with Supply Planning, Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, Operations and Finance
Analyse supplier pricing, spend, performance and market movements
Support new business opportunities through competitive sourcing
Drive supplier improvement and corrective actions
Contribute to procurement projects, process improvement and ERP/data initiatives
In other words, you'll have genuine influence over what the business buys, who it buys it from and what it pays.




We're interested in procurement professionals who have already had exposure to commercial supplier management and negotiation.
We're looking for approximately 3-5 years' relevant experience, ideally gained within:
Procurement / purchasing
Manufacturing
Packaging
FMCG / consumer goods
Distribution / wholesale
Supply chain
Logistics
Another commercially focused supplier environment
You don't necessarily need packaging experience.
What's more important is that you can demonstrate:
You've negotiated with suppliers - not just ordered from them
You're comfortable challenging pricing and commercial terms
You can build strong supplier relationships while still holding suppliers accountable
You understand lead times, supply risk, quality and service
You're commercially and analytically minded
You're confident working with ERP systems and Excel
You can manage multiple suppliers, projects and priorities
Why this role?
This is an chance to move beyond transactional purchasing and develop your career across commercial procurement, sourcing, negotiation and supplier management.
You'll gain exposure to a broad supplier base and be involved in procurement decisions that directly impact cost, margin, supply continuity and customer outcomes.
And importantly, you don't need to have managed a team to be successful here.
We're looking for someone who is commercially sharp, curious, confident with suppliers and ready to take ownership.
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