McVitie's - Procurement Manager - Raw Materials & Strategic Sourcing

Key Responsibilities:

1. Procurement Planning & Sourcing Strategy:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw material categories in alignment with business and global procurement objectives.
• Forecast raw material requirements in collaboration with Supply Chain and Production teams.
• Monitor commodity markets and analyse pricing trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Build procurement plans to ensure optimal material availability while meeting inventory and working capital targets.
• Support long-term category strategy development and risk mitigation plans.

2. Supply Planning & Risk Management:

• Ensure uninterrupted supply of raw materials across manufacturing operations.
• Monitor material coverage, stock levels and supplier performance.
• Identify and proactively manage supply chain risks through alternate sourcing, safety stocks and contingency planning.
• Coordinate resolution of material shortages and supply disruptions.

3. Supplier Relationship Management:

• Identify, evaluate and develop strategic suppliers.
• Lead supplier performance reviews covering quality, service, cost competitiveness and compliance.
• Drive supplier engagement and capability improvement programs.
• Ensure supplier adherence to Company Code of Conduct, sustainability requirements and contractual obligations.
• Build collaborative relationships with key suppliers to support business growth and innovation.

4. Commercial Negotiation & Contract Management:

• Lead commercial negotiations for raw material categories.
• Manage RFQs, tenders, contracts and commercial agreements.
• Deliver annual savings targets through negotiations, strategic sourcing and productivity initiatives.
• Track market movements and develop cost management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with approved contracting and procurement governance processes.

5. New Supplier Development & Innovation:

• Drive supplier scouting and onboarding activities.
• Support qualification of alternate suppliers and materials.
• Coordinate supplier participation in innovation and productivity projects.
• Facilitate commercial evaluation of new materials and technologies.

6. Quality, Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval matrices and legal requirements.
• Support supplier audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure timely execution of procurement documentation and contracts.
• Drive ethical sourcing and sustainability requirements across the supplier base.

7. Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with Production, Quality, R&D, Finance, Supply Chain and Sustainability teams.
• Support new product development and reformulation projects through supplier engagement.
• Coordinate material-related issue resolution and corrective action implementation.
• Provide procurement expertise to support business decision making.

8. Inventory & Working Capital Management:

• Monitor raw material inventory levels and coverage.
• Drive inventory optimization initiatives while safeguarding supply continuity.
• Support reduction in excess and obsolete inventory.
• Balance procurement decisions with working capital objectives.

9. Systems, Reporting & Analytics:

• Maintain procurement master data including vendor and material codes.
• Ensure SAP, JAGGAER and other procurement systems are effectively utilized.
• Prepare procurement dashboards and KPI reports.
• Track OTIF, savings, supplier performance and risk metrics.

10. Strategic Procurement Initiatives:

• Lead sustainability and responsible sourcing programs.
• Drive commodity risk management initiatives.
• Support CAPEX and promotional projects from a sourcing perspective.
• Identify and implement value engineering and cost optimization opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance procurement efficiency and business performance.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Supply continuity and material availability
• Savings delivery against annual targets
• Supplier OTIF performance
• Inventory coverage and working capital performance
• Commodity risk mitigation effectiveness
• Supplier compliance and sustainability targets
• Alternate supplier/material development
• Procurement productivity project delivery

Qualifications & Experience:

• Graduate/Postgraduate in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business Management or related field.
• 8 - 12 years of procurement experience, preferably in FMCG/Food Manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets and strategic sourcing.
• Experience in contract negotiation and supplier development.
• Working knowledge of SAP, procurement systems and spend analytics tools.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Sourcing
• Commercial Acumen
• Negotiation Skills
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Data Analysis & Market Intelligence
• Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Leadership & Influencing Skills