Job Description
Procurement Officer
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Commercial Procurement, Supplier Management, Sourcing & Negotiation
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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.
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We're working with a well-established, global organisation within the packaging and manufacturing sector to appoint a commercially minded Procurement Officer.
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What you'll actually be doing
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You'll work directly with suppliers to:
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Negotiate pricing, contracts, lead times, MOQs and commercial terms
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Manage and develop key supplier relationships
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Source new and alternative suppliers
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Run supplier quotes, tenders and commercial reviews
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Challenge and negotiate supplier price increases
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Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, service and delivery
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Identify and mitigate supply risks before they become problems
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Work closely with Supply Planning, Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, Operations and Finance
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Analyse supplier pricing, spend, performance and market movements
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Support new business opportunities through competitive sourcing
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Drive supplier improvement and corrective actions
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Contribute to procurement projects, process improvement and ERP/data initiatives
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In other words, you'll have genuine influence over what the business buys, who it buys it from and what it pays.
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We're interested in procurement professionals who have already had exposure to commercial supplier management and negotiation.
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We're looking for approximately 3-5 years' relevant experience, ideally gained within:
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Procurement / purchasing
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Manufacturing
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Packaging
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FMCG / consumer goods
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Distribution / wholesale
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Supply chain
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Logistics
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Another commercially focused supplier setting
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You don't necessarily need packaging experience.
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What's more important is that you can demonstrate:
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You've negotiated with suppliers - not just ordered from them
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You're comfortable challenging pricing and commercial terms
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You can build strong supplier relationships while still holding suppliers accountable
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You understand lead times, supply risk, quality and service
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You're commercially and analytically minded
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You're confident working with ERP systems and Excel
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You can manage multiple suppliers, projects and priorities
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Why this role?
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This is an opportunity to move beyond transactional purchasing and develop your career across commercial procurement, sourcing, negotiation and supplier management.
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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.
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And importantly, you don't need to have managed a team to be successful here.
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We're looking for someone who is commercially sharp, curious, confident with suppliers and ready to take ownership.
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