Bramwith Consulting
Global Procurement Manager – Contract Manufacturing
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Global Procurement Manager – Contract Manufacturing
London | Hybrid Working | £80,000–£90,000 + Package
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced procurement professional to join a major international consumer business in a high-impact role focused on its global contract manufacturing and outsourced production network.
This is not a traditional sourcing role. You will play a key part in shaping how the organisation works with strategic manufacturing partners across multiple markets, balancing commercial value with supply resilience, innovation, quality and long-term supplier capability.
You will take ownership of a strategically important spend area, working closely with senior stakeholders across Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D and Finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute procurement strategies across a global portfolio of contract manufacturing partners
- Lead complex commercial negotiations covering cost, capacity, service, terms and long-term agreements
- Build strong relationships with key manufacturing partners and challenge suppliers to improve commercial and operational performance
- Identify opportunities to improve cost, productivity, working capital and overall supplier value
- Support product launches, innovation programmes and changes to the manufacturing network
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to assess supplier capability, capacity and long-term suitability
- Improve supplier performance across quality, service, cost and delivery
- Proactively identify supply, commercial and operational risks across the external manufacturing network
- Support supplier transitions, network changes and wider procurement transformation initiatives
- Provide commercial insight and challenge to senior internal stakeholders
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The Successful Candidate Will Bring
- Strong strategic procurement or category management experience within a complex international organisation
- Experience managing contract manufacturing, outsourced manufacturing, co-manufacturing or third-party production categories
- A background within FMCG, consumer goods, beauty, personal care, healthcare or a related manufacturing environment
- Excellent commercial negotiation and supplier relationship management capability
- Strong understanding of manufacturing economics, cost drivers and supplier operations
- The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and operate across multiple functions and geographies
- A proactive, commercially minded approach with the ability to challenge established ways of working
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