Procurement Manager

PROCUREMENT MANAGER - PACKAGING and LABELLING Watford Hybrid (1-2 Days WFH) Private Label Manufacturing UK and European Retail A growing private-label manufacturer supplying major UK and European grocery and high-street retailers is seeking a data-driven Procurement Manager to take ownership of packaging and labelling supply. This is not a traditional price-focused buying role. The successful candidate will drive procurement decisions that directly impact production flow, stock availability, and customer lead times - ensuring materials arrive when needed to keep manufacturing moving. THE ROLELead procurement strategy for packaging and labelling within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Optimise stock holding, call-off schedules, and supplier responsiveness to support production continuity.Use data and analysis to improve forecasting alignment, minimise delays, and reduce operational risk.Work closely with production planning, operations, and supply chain teams.Manage UK and European suppliers with a focus on reliability, agility, and performance. THE CANDIDATEStrong procurement or supply chain experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or private label environments.Highly analytical with a data-led approach to decision making.Experience managing supplier scheduling, stock strategy, or materials planning.Commercially aware, pragmatic, and solutions focused. This is a high-impact role for someone who understands that effective procurement is about more than cost - it''s about ..... full job details .....