Job Description
Procurement Specialist
Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
Contract Type: Permanent
* Join a values-led business committed to quality, sustainability, and team development
* Play a key role in managing procurement for a high-performing packaging plant
* Champion cost efficiency, responsible sourcing, and sustainable supply chains
Our client, a renowned independent distiller of some of the world's finest and rarest Scotch whiskies, is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join their team in Ayrshire. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, growth-focused, and sustainability-led environment.
Position Overview
As a Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for strategic procurement activities, supplier relationships, and risk management across the packaging category for a high-performing plant. You will play a crucial role in driving cost efficiency, responsible sourcing, and sustainable supply chains.
Responsibilities
* Develop and implement packaging category strategies aligned with stakeholder needs, commercial goals, and sustainability objectives
* Source and secure suppliers who meet commercial, operational, and ESG standards
* Lead tenders and supplier selection using total cost of ownership (TCO) principles
* Negotiate and implement supplier contracts and SLAs to deliver best-in-class service and value
* Own financial delivery for your category, driving value through cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier innovation
* Lead price benchmarking, value engineering, and cost model development
* Develop supplier relationships built on transparency, compliance, and continuous improvement
* Embed sustainability into category strategies, including packaging optimisation, carbon footprint reduction, and circular economy goals
Requirements
* Minimum 3 years' experience in a procurement or supply chain role, ideally in the drinks or FMCG industry
* Strong commercial mindset with a natural ability to influence, negotiate, and deliver results
* Confident working across functions with the credibility to engage stakeholders at all levels
* Knowledge of MRP systems (Access ) and comfortable with Excel and cost modelling
* Highly organised with a sharp attention to detail and process improvement mindset
* Driven, curious, and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and problem-solving skills
* Awareness or experience of sustainable procurement or working with ESG frameworks is a plus
Benefits
* Healthcare
* Bonus scheme
* Early finish on Fridays
* Workplace pension scheme
* Life assurance
You'll be joining a commercially focused but values-led business that is committed to high standards in quality, sustainability, and team development. Immerse yourself in a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, and your professional growth is nurtured.
How to Apply
Sound like your kind of role? Let's chat. Apply today or drop me a message if you'd like to hear more before committing. dscott@weareninetwenty.com or 07425 643 205
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