Direct Procurement Manager

Location:

Luton, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Sector:
Logistics & Customer Services

Job Type: Permanent

Contact:
Alex Mc Dougall

Job

Expiry date: 02-Apr-2026

We are working with a leading global business as they continue to grow and drive their global procurement agenda with a period of sustained investment across strategic sourcing.

They seek a Direct Procurement Manager to lead procurement for materials and packaging in the UK, designing sustainable and resilient category strategy and driving key value creation initiatives.

The role sits within a global procurement team centred in the Europe, which provides strategic oversight for all global procurement, designing sourcing processes and implementing innovative new procurement strategies across the world. Your role will be central in devising procurement strategy across the UK, working with stakeholders and suppliers to ensure all procurement is both cost effective and sustainable.

The role reports into a regional procurement leader and you will play a key role in setting the UK procurement agenda, maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and driving value for the entire UK business unit.

• Experience with in direct sourcing is essential, from any sector
• Previous experience leading complex sourcing projects and in category management is highly advantageous.
• A strong communicator and influencer is required.

This is a position with the potential to be hugely enjoyable and one where a tangible, positive impact can be made. There is lots of scope for designing new strategy as well as updating existing processes to create an efficient sourcing model within a rapidly growing procurement function.

To apply for the position, use the link or email your CV to Alex at  to schedule a confidential discussion.

The Pod Procurement team recruits both permanent and interim from Procurement Analyst to CPO level in the UK, Europe and North America. We cover all end-to-end procurement vacancies and recruit in directs, indirects, SRM, procurement operations, procurement excellence and ESG. The procurement team covers all industries and have specialist desks in Consumer and Non-Consumer. If you would like to find out more or want to discuss your next career move in procurement, get in touch now.