Procurement Manager
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £68,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1EU |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Coburg Banks |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BBBH2167_1771612778 |
Summary
PROCUREMENT MANAGER - PACKAGING & LABELLING
Watford | Hybrid (1-2 Days WFH)
Private Label Manufacturing | UK & 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 ROLE
- Lead 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.
- Strong 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.