Procurement Executive

Procurement Executive

Our client is a leading global organisation in the fast-moving consumer goods sector and are looking for a Procurement Executive to join their Procurement division.

This Procurement Executive role offers you the opportunity to support strategic procurement initiatives across the EMEA region. You’ll work closely with the Procurement Category Manager to deliver category strategy, manage vendor relationships, and drive cost optimisation through data-led analysis and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery and implementation of category strategy across the EMEA region in collaboration with the Procurement Category Manager
• Conduct data analysis to inform category management decisions, supplier negotiations, and cost management initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships and support Supplier Review sessions to assess performance and identify improvement opportunities
• Source, analyse, and review supplier performance data to build visibility of the supply base and identify risks
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lead issue management and resolution activities
• Contribute to cross-functional and category work-streams, ensuring alignment across procurement and operations

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of procurement experience within an FMCG company
• Strong negotiation and facilitation skills
• Ability to analyse large data sets and identify trends and insights
• Creative problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges
• Strong communication skills across different countries, functions, and stakeholder groups
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Experience supporting or leading process improvement projects related to purchasing

This is a hybrid role where you’ll be expected to be in the office 2-3 days a week.

The salary banding for this role is £40,000 – £50,000 + bonus and benefits.

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