Procurement Manager
Posted 8 days 5 hours ago by Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Are you ready to rethink your routine? We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team. Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process for a category of products (Makeup or Skincare). You will play a crucial role in developing the supplier base and vendor relationships to support our business ambitions, deliver innovative products, ensure cost-effectiveness, maintain quality, and build an agile supply chain responsive to market changes and growth. Working closely with the Senior Procurement Manager, Operations, and NPD teams, you will anticipate product needs and collaborate with suppliers to bring those to life through strategic partnerships.
Welcome to Trinny London!
Founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall, Trinny London is reshaping makeup and skincare. We are one of Europe's fastest-growing beauty brands, generating millions in sales through innovative products and a growing global customer base. We are committed to building a talented, motivated team to sustain our growth.
Our Values
We live by three core values: bring fearless passion, act with smart intent, and all wear yellow together. We push boundaries, celebrate wins and learnings, listen to all ideas, and support each other's goals through collaboration.
The Role
Your daily tasks may include:
- Procurement Strategy & Category Management
- Manage stakeholders to develop and execute procurement and supplier strategies for assigned categories.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs, identify suitable suppliers, and develop strategies covering costs, supply chain agility, quality, innovation, and compliance.
- Product Cost Management
- Achieve cost targets for raw materials, packaging, and conversion costs throughout the product lifecycle.
- Optimize total cost of ownership, including supply chain and commercial parameters such as MOQ, lead-times, quality, and payment terms.
- Negotiation & Contracting
- Apply negotiation skills to maximize supplier value and develop formal contracts covering NDA, manufacturing, and supply agreements.
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Implement supplier performance programs, build strategic relationships, and onboard new suppliers.
- Risk & Compliance Management
- Identify and mitigate risks at a global category level, ensuring supplier compliance with data, contracts, financial, and ethical standards.
- Procurement Processes
- Ensure adherence to procurement controls and identify process improvements.
Ideal candidates will have:
- A minimum of a degree in engineering or business.
- Experience as a buyer in direct categories within manufacturing, preferably in beauty or FMCG, or experience in a related technical or manufacturing role with an interest in commercial functions.
- Skills in supplier evaluation, procurement processes, negotiation, and contract management.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and cultural awareness skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects.
Our benefits include flexible and hybrid working, generous holidays, product discounts, health schemes, development budgets, family-friendly packages, pension, cycle schemes, social events, and recognition programs.
Equal Opportunities
We celebrate diversity and are committed to inclusivity, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to join our team.