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Purchasing Manager, anywhere, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Client: EllisKnight International Recruitment

Location: anywhere, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 337678925009

Job Views: 8

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity as a Purchasing Manager with a brilliant business? We are working with a fast-growing FMCG company that upholds high standards in workplace environment, company values, sustainability, and wellbeing.

This is a full-time, permanent role based in Newry, Northern Ireland.

The role:

• Managing and implementing the company’s procurement strategy to support strategic growth plans
• Main areas of spend will be across packaging, ingredients, and utilities
• Negotiating terms with suppliers and managing performance of key suppliers based on value for money, quality, delivery, and service levels
• Collaborating with commercial finance to support pricing initiatives
• Providing monthly reports to management
• Ensuring the business has a steady supply of ingredients and packaging within targeted levels
• Sourcing new suppliers aligned with sustainability strategy
• Managing indirect spending
• Implementing profit improvement strategies
• Developing formal product sector category strategies
• Gathering market intelligence to ensure strong positioning
• Engaging with key stakeholders
• Developing risk management strategies
• Managing the procurement team

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience managing procurement teams within FMCG sector
• MCIPS qualification or equivalent
• Strong people management skills
• Values and purpose-driven mindset
• Excellent numeracy skills, including proficiency in MS Excel
• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and make difficult decisions to support the business
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to build strong supplier relationships with regular performance reviews