Candidate Overview
The candidate is a highly accomplished procurement and supply chain professional with over 12 years’ experience managing strategic sourcing, supplier performance, inventory optimisation, and cost reduction programmes within FMCG, food manufacturing, and consumer products environments. Commercially astute and highly analytical, they are equally comfortable leading supplier negotiations, developing procurement strategies, and partnering cross-functionally with Planning, Operations, Finance, Quality, Product Development, and Logistics teams.
Core Expertise
- Strategic Procurement & Category Management
- Contract Negotiation & Commercial Agreements
- FMCG & Food Manufacturing Procurement
- Inventory Optimisation & Working Capital Management
- Supplier Performance & KPI Management
- International Sourcing & Import Management
- ERP / MRP Systems & Data Analysis
- Continuous Improvement & Process Development
Selected Career Achievements
- Delivered over £1.5m in annual procurement savings through supplier negotiations, category reviews, strategic sourcing initiatives, and cost avoidance programmes.
- Reduced supplier lead times by 25%, improving stock availability and significantly reducing emergency purchasing activity.
- Improved supplier OTIF performance from 91% to 98.5% through structured supplier performance management and quarterly business reviews.
- Successfully implemented dual-sourcing strategies across critical categories, reducing supply chain risk and improving resilience during market volatility.
Leadership Profile
The candidate is a proactive, commercially driven procurement leader with a strong focus on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. They thrive in fast-growing entrepreneurial environments where agility, ownership, and problem-solving are critical to success.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement leadership position within FMCG, food manufacturing, consumer goods, or high-growth manufacturing environments. They are particularly suited to businesses looking to strengthen supplier performance, improve procurement governance, reduce costs, optimise inventory, and build a scalable supply chain capable of supporting continued growth.
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