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Senior Manager, Procurement

Saputo
Weybridge, GBR
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Strategic direct procurementCategory strategyStrategic sourcingSupplier relationship managementCommercial managementContract negotiation

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Role overview

Strategic direct-procurement leadership role covering business-critical spend, commercial value, supply resilience, and competitive advantage.

Maternity cover on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Based at the Weybridge head office, with work from home up to one day per week based on business need.

Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.

Leads a team of three and supports margin, cash, quality, innovation, sustainability, and continuity of supply.

Responsibilities

  • Set and deliver multi-year category strategies aligned with business priorities, growth plans, and risk approach.
  • Advise senior stakeholders and influence decisions using commercial, market, and operational insight.
  • Deliver value across cost, margin, cash, and working capital while balancing quality, sustainability, and continuity of supply.
  • Lead complex sourcing, supplier, and contract decisions with robust governance and clear accountability.
  • Lead, coach, and develop three direct reports; strengthen succession and team capability.
  • Shape supplier relationships, performance, and risk through executive-level governance and escalation.
  • Lead cross-functional change and continuous improvement across procurement.
  • Embed responsible sourcing, supplier innovation, market insight, and consistent procurement standards.
  • Identify and manage commercial, operational, ethical, and supply-chain risks.

Candidate requirements

  • Experienced procurement leader with a strong strategic direct-procurement background in a complex, multi-site, or multinational environment.
  • Advanced capability across category strategy, value creation, supplier economics, contracts, and negotiation.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
  • Able to translate business priorities, market dynamics, and risk into long-term category strategies.
  • Able to build trusted relationships, influence senior stakeholders, and take ownership in ambiguous situations.
  • Experience leading change and embedding improved ways of working.
  • Skilled in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, governance, and risk management.
  • Procurement, commercial management, or business qualification is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

  • Company car or travel allowance, private healthcare, and completion bonus.
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions, health cash plan, wellbeing app, and life assurance up to four times contractual pay.
  • 25 days' holiday plus eight bank holidays, free onsite parking, and discounted branded products.
  • Career progression opportunities in the UK and overseas, long-service recognition, and one paid volunteering day each year.
  • Inclusive working environment and access to staff discounts and savings.

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