Procurement Manager - Third Party Manufacturing (Europe)

Edgewell is not just a company, but a vibrant global community of 6,800 visionaries, doers, and makers. Our family of over 25 personal care brands serves people in more than 50 countries. We are dedicated to infusing joyfulness into every aspect of our work. Our pledge goes beyond our products, with our fundamental value of People First guiding us to foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment where every team member can flourish and celebrate our shared achievements.

Procurement Manager – Third Party Manufacturing (Europe)

Central London, UK

Hybrid Working

Attractive salary & benefits

Let's Talk About You

You’re ambitious, but you want a career with purpose—we love that. You’re up for a challenge and ready to write the next chapter of your career story with a great group of encouraging colleagues. You want to make your mark and let your personality shine. Well, if you’re interested in our role, this might be your next step!

We are looking for an experienced Professional to join Edgewell Personal Care – a global consumer goods business with a portfolio of over 25 brands (Wilkinson Sword, Schick, Hawaiian Tropic, Carefree, Bulldog Skincare for Men, Jack Black and recently acquired Cremo Grooming… just to name a few!).

Now, Let’s Get Down to Business

If there’s one thing, you’ll get here at Edgewell, it’s a collaborative group full of likeable, diverse, and nurturing colleagues. They’re an inspiring bunch.

We are seeking a commercially driven, analytically strong procurement leader to manage the European Third Party Manufacturing category. The role combines category strategy, complex negotiations, supplier relationship management, and hands-on operational execution. The successful candidate will develop a competitive and resilient supplier network, support NPD and product launches, deliver annual savings and cash-flow commitments, and ensure external manufacturing partners perform across cost, quality, service, innovation, sustainability, and risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the European TPM category strategy, aligned to business growth priorities, Global TPM best practice, and the broader Direct Procurement agenda.
• Identify, qualify, develop, and manage the external manufacturing supplier base, ensuring the right capability, capacity, agility, certifications, and strategic fit for current and future business needs.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations covering pricing, contracts, productivity, capacity, service levels, lead times, innovation support, and continuity-of-supply requirements.
• Drive cost competitiveness through market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, should-cost modeling, total cost optimization, annual cost standards, and clear purchase price variance tracking (PPV tracking).
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Regulatory, and Programme Management to support innovation, product launches, and speed to market.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate supply, financial, operational, quality, regulatory, and business continuity risks across key TPM partners.
• Manage supplier performance using robust KPIs across cost, quality, service, delivery, responsiveness, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior supplier executives, creating a structured engagement model focused on value creation, innovation, and mutual accountability.
• Lead sourcing events, supplier selection, supplier transitions, contract renewals, and business continuity initiatives with disciplined governance and clear decision-making.
• Deliver annual savings, cash-flow, and productivity targets, while supporting annual business planning, in-year budget management, and clear reporting of financial performance.
• Interface confidently with senior internal stakeholders, including Procurement leadership, Supply Chain leadership, EMEIA Pacific LT, commercial teams, and relevant executive forums when required.
• Act as a proactive member of the Global TPM and Direct Procurement community, sharing best practice, challenging existing ways of working, and helping to build TPM capability.
• Potential line management responsibility.