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  • Direct Procurement Manager

    Manchester
    Interim
    £45,000 - £47,000 per year

    This Direct Procurement Manager role, based in Manchester, involves managing direct procurement activities within the FMCG industry to ensure the smooth and cost-effective sourcing of materials.

    • Excellent opportunity to join a well known organisation
    • Exciting FMCG manufacturer based in Manchester
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  • Procurement Administrator

    Castleford
    Temporary
    £17 - £21 per hour

    This Procurement Administrator role in Castleford is an extra role in the team, supporting the Buyer to collate and add data to a new procurement system.

    • 2-3 month temporary role in Castleford
    • Strong systems experience in Procurement field.
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  • Purchasing Manager

    Lancashire
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £50,000 per year

    As a Purchasing Manager in the FMCG business, based in Lancashire, you'll provide a proactive and qualitative Purchasing function to the organisation covering an approximate £12 million spend per annum. The role will work with the company's established management in order to successfully achieve cost savings through strong negotiation with planning, warehouse, suppliers and maintain / develop a robust stock control system.

    • Global FMCG business recruiting a Purchasing Manager role
    • Direct and Indirect Procurement / Managing a team of 4
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  • Purchasing Manager

    Rochdale
    Permanent

    Purchasing Manager role based in Rochdale. Working for a well established manufacturing company

    • Member of the site management team
    • Growing manufacturing company
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  • Senior Buyer

    St. Helens
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £45,000 per year

    As a Senior Buyer in St Helens, you'll play a key role in managing procurement activities to ensure the smooth supply of goods. You'll work closely with suppliers and internal teams to deliver cost-effective solutions that meet the needs of the business.

    • Great opportunity in an exciting and growing business!
    • Half day Fridays!
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  • Procurement Manager

    Haydock
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £68,000 per year

    The Procurement Manager will lead the procurement activity across manufacturing sites to ensure the business has reliable, compliant and cost-effective supply in place to support production. The role is responsible for converting supply chain priorities into controlled day-to-day procurement execution through SAP. This includes supplier performance management, commercial negotiation, purchasing governance, procurement master data control and team leadership.

    • Procurement Manager role, growing manufacturing business in Greater Manchester
    • Lead a team of 4, driving both tactical and strategic procurement.
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  • Commodity Manager

    Preston
    Permanent
    £60,000 - £65,000 per year

    As a Commodity Manager in the industrial and manufacturing sector, based in Preston, you'll take charge of managing supplier relationships and sourcing strategies to support the business's procurement goals. Your work will ensure an efficient supply chain, keeping operations running smoothly and cost-effectively.

    • Excellent opportunity for an established Commodity Manager
    • Stable business with a strong benefits package
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  • Category Buyer

    Kingston Upon Hull
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £45,000 per year

    The role of Category Buyer in Hull involves managing procurement activities within the industrial and manufacturing sector. Your day-to-day work will ensure smooth operations by sourcing materials, negotiating with suppliers, and maintaining strong supply chain relationships.

    • Shape sourcing strategy and make a visible impact on performance
    • Continuous development and support for professional qualifications
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  • Purchasing Assistant

    Manchester
    Permanent
    £26,500 - £26,500 per year

    As a Purchasing Assistant in Manchester, you'll play a vital role in keeping the procurement process running smoothly by supporting the team with essential tasks. From managing supplier relationships to tracking orders, you'll help ensure the business operates efficiently within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. This is a great entry level role for someone looking to develop a career within the industry.

    • Excellent opportunity for a career within Purchasing!
    • Hybrid working
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  • Direct Category Manager - Procurement - Engineering - Remote

    Birmingham
    Temporary
    £400 - £550 per day
    Remote

    The Direct Category Manager executes category strategies and manages supplier performance for allocated spend areas, supporting the wider procurement team. The role ensures sourcing best practice, competitive costing, and managing supplier performance while supporting NPD and manufacturing site requirements.

    • Interim Category Managers needed for remote roles until the end of the year.
    • Direct category management experience in Manufacturing Sector.
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  • Category Leader - Global Wholesale Business

    Brent
    Permanent
    £80,000 - £90,000 per year

    This role will be responsible for category strategy, supplier relationships, commercial performance, margin delivery and team leadership across a global wholesale environment. The role combines P&L ownership, supplier negotiation, supply chain oversight and people management to drive sales growth, profitability and operational excellence.

    • Exciting opportunity to join a global wholesaler.
    • Strong category and supplier management experience required.
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  • Global Category Manager - Manufacturing business

    England
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    As a Global Category Manager - Remote you'll lead procurement strategies to optimise supplier relationships and ensure cost-effective sourcing in the industrial and manufacturing sector. This role is pivotal in streamlining the supply chain and driving efficiency for the business

    • Global Category Manager for a Growing Manufacturing business
    • Great opportunity to join a growing business and Hybrid
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  • Purchasing Manager

    Northamptonshire
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000 per year

    As the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for centrally manage, negotiate and purchase all group consumables and use group buying power to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in every division. Taking into account our scope 3 emissions and sustainability targets.

    • Global Manufacturer
    • Opportunity to run a department
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  • Buyer - Industry Leading Pharmaceutical Business

    Portsmouth
    Permanent
    £38,000 - £45,000 per year

    The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing goods, managing supplier relationships, and driving value across key spend areas. Alongside day-to-day purchasing and order management, the role will lead negotiations, supplier performance monitoring, and end-to-end procurement activities.

    • Exciting opportunity to join an industry leading pharmaceutical business!
    • Buying/Supply Chain experience required.
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  • Head of Strategic Sourcing

    Greater Manchester
    Permanent
    £70,000 - £80,000 per year

    As Head of Strategic Sourcing in the industrial and manufacturing sector, based in Greater Manchester. The Head of Strategic Sourcing will be responsible for developing and executing the company's global sourcing strategy to support the business's strategic plan through improving supply resilience, driving cost competitiveness and strengthening supplier performance across the Organisation

    • Global Manufacturing Business, YoY Growth and Newly Created Role
    • Global Sourcing Opportunity, NPD Supplier Development, Far East Sourcing
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  • Purchasing Coordinator

    Liverpool
    Temporary
    £15 - £19 per hour

    As a Purchasing Coordinator in Liverpool, you'll play a key role in keeping the procurement and supply chain department running smoothly. Your focus will be on managing purchasing tasks to ensure the business stays on track and well-supplied within the industrial and manufacturing industry.

    • Ongoing temporary role for a strong administrator in Liverpool
    • Possibility of a permanent role for the right person
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  • Category Manager - Global Distribution Business

    Slough
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £60,000 per year

    This role is responsible for managing product categories to maximise commercial performance through strategic planning, supplier management, and effective stock control. Working closely with multiple business functions, it focuses on ensuring product availability, improving inventory performance, and delivering value across cost, service, and operational efficiency.

    • Exciting opportunity to join a global B2B distribution business.
    • Strong Procurement experience required.
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  • Procurement Manager

    Widnes
    Permanent
    £35,000 - £40,000 per year

    This is an excellent opportunity for an established Buyer to step up into a Procurement Manager role to oversee and optimise procurement operations within the industrial and manufacturing sector. The role is based in Widnes and requires a focus on supply chain management and cost efficiency.

    • Excellent opportunity for a Buyer to step up!
    • Hybrid working with lots of flexibility!
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  • Senior Buyer

    Cardiff
    Permanent

    A Senior Buyer position within a technically-led manufacturing environment, taking ownership of supplier relationships, commercial negotiations and material flow. This is a hands-on role with real scope to influence cost, supply chain performance and overall procurement strategy.

    • Genuine autonomy - not just transactional buying
    • Opportunity to shape supplier strategy in a growing, specialist business
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  • Buyer

    East Midlands
    Permanent
    £40,000 - £42,000 per year

    The role of Buyer within the Procurement & Supply Chain department will involve sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to support the operations of the business. This position, based in the East Midlands, requires a detail-oriented professional with a strong ability to ensure cost efficiency and supply chain reliability.

    • Excellent opportunity with a growing business
    • Previous transferrable experience is essential
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  • Senior Buyer

    Blackburn
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £55,000 per year

    The Senior Buyer position offers an exciting opportunity to lead procurement activities within the industrial and manufacturing sector. Based in Blackburn, this role focuses on strategic supplier management, cost control, and ensuring the seamless flow of materials.

    • Excellent opportunity with a growing business
    • Hybrid working
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  • Purchasing Coordinator

    Liverpool
    Permanent
    £28,000 - £32,000 per year

    The role of Purchasing Coordinator in Liverpool involves raising Purchase Orders, liaising with suppliers, and supporting the business by making sure the right materials are delivered at the right time. This permanent position in the Industrial Manufacturing sector requires a detail-oriented professional to support efficient purchasing operations and supplier management.

    • Excellent opportunity to develop a career in Purchasing
    • Excel skills required
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  • Buyer (Dairy) - Fast-Growing Food & Drinks Manufacturer

    London
    Permanent
    £50,000 - £70,000 per year

    This role will manage suppliers, mitigate risk, and drive efficiencies across the business. Our client is a fast-growing food and drinks manufacturer, and is requiring someone with strong dairy procurement experience.

    • Exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing food and drinks manufacturer!
    • Dairy procurement experience required.
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