Overview

Advocate Group is representing a dynamic, fast-growing spirits company in search of a Procurement & NPD Project Manager to join their team. The role focuses on delivering innovation and bringing new products to market within premium whisky, rum, and fine spirits categories.

The Role

We are looking for a Procurement & NPD Project Manager who can deliver innovation and drive new products to market. Here’s how:

• Lead projects from concept to launch, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met
• Manage procurement of dry goods (labels, bottles, cartons, corks) and ensure sustainable material choices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with creative, marketing, production, and sales teams to deliver seamless NPD
• Develop and manage supplier relationships, ensuring best value and premium quality
• Oversee product testing, compliance, and risk management across categories including whisky, rum, and cognac
• Conduct post-launch evaluations to measure performance and identify improvements

About You

• Degree-qualified with 3+ years’ project management experience, ideally within FMCG or drinks
• Strong knowledge of supply chain, operations, and international logistics
• Experienced in project management tools (Tropos, Airtable, Jira/Confluence, MS Office)
• Skilled in risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement
• Creative problem solver with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of packaging and POS development desirable; PMP/PRINCE II certification a plus
• Hybrid working (1 day per week from home)
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work across globally recognised spirits brands
• Be part of a passionate, entrepreneurial team shaping the future of the drinks industry

Next Steps

If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then we’d love to speak to you. Please get in touch with Ciara Barr-Hall or click “Apply Now” to be considered for this vacancy. Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.