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Procurement Manager
Location: Hybrid (based in Nuneaton, 3 days/week)
At PROPER SNACKS, we’re looking for a Procurement Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting our growth and innovation. You will lead the commercial management of our contract manufacturing base while ensuring our New Product Development (NPD) pipeline is underpinned by robust supplier strategy, competitive pricing, and supply resilience.
By driving margin efficiency, speed-to-market, and a stronger supply chain, you will help continue our scaling journey.
The Person
We’re seeking a commercially-minded procurement professional who is passionate about:
- Delivering value through smarter sourcing
- Building supplier partnerships
- Unlocking opportunities that strengthen supply chains while improving costs
- Operating effectively in a high-growth environment with agility and clarity
- Influencing stakeholders in collaborative, structured decision-making
If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you.
The Role
This Procurement Manager position will:
- Lead and oversee contract manufacturing partners to achieve strong commercial outcomes
- Strengthen supplier performance and supply chain resilience across all new product launches
- Collaborate closely with NPD, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely and effective transitions
- Proactively support innovation by identifying new supplier opportunities
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This role supports both cost management and speed-to-market, ensuring sustainability as PROPER SNACKS grows.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and manage relationships with contract manufacturers across the supply base
- Develop and implement structured supplier relationship strategies including performance scorecards
- Lead supplier sourcing, selection, negotiation and onboarding for all NPD activities
- Work closely with teams to support effective new product launches
- Conduct commercial due diligence to ensure competitive pricing, robust selection, and cost efficiency
- Monitor market trends and supplier performance to identify risks and opportunities
- Assess contract manufacturing capacities and adapt to evolving industry needs
- Identify and develop dual sourcing strategies to mitigate single-source dependencies
- Proactively deliver cost savings, value engineering initiatives, and margin improvements
- Engage in supply chain capacity planning and forecasting with manufacturing partners
Requirements
- Proven experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain, preferably within FMCG
- Experience in managing contract manufacturers or external production partners
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of impactful negotiation
- A background in supporting new product development or innovation pipelines
- Ability to build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
- An analytical mindset with clear insight into data interpretation and market trends
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About PROPER SNACKS
At PROPER SNACKS, we’re the home of two distinct snack brands: PROPER and Eat Real, rapidly scaling and leading the category. Our UK-based team of creators, innovators, and builders share a spirit of entrepreneurship and curiosity.
By blending entrepreneurial drive with the UK’s most dynamic snacking culture, we deliver excellence—whether from our design studios in London or our production facilities in Nuneaton.
Respect. Diversity. Equality.-Inclusivity.
At PROPER SNACKS, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We’re committed to providing a supportive, accessible, and welcoming environment for candidates of all backgrounds, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to contribute meaningfully. If you require accommodation in the recruitment or interview process, please engage with us early to share your needs. We’re here to ensure fair access.
contact details: [Brand contact details implicit; would include an appropriate reference for recruitment]
(Location details included in the employee notes for clarity – commute/hybrid working prep is assumed standard at such a business chain)
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