Procurement Supervisor

Somerset | On-site (with flexibility for 1 day WFH if essential)

£40,000 + development pathway (CIPS support)

A modern drinks manufacturer is expanding its procurement function as part of wider growth and sustainability plans. The business produces its own brands and also bottles for other well-known drinks companies, so procurement sits right at the heart of operations.

If you're working in procurement or supply chain and want to join a team that treats circularity, quality and continuous improvement as core business, this is a strong step forward.

The role

You'll work alongside the Head of Procurement to run efficient, compliant purchasing and support projects that improve how the supply chain operates. It's hands-on, production-facing, and data-led.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise, process and manage POs in line with policy
• Onboard suppliers and keep documentation accurate and audit-ready
• Support tenders and administer RFQs and supplier evaluations
• Handle day-to-day supplier queries and escalate where needed
• Compile and analyse spend/savings/supplier performance data
• Produce clear reports for the Head of Procurement and stakeholders
• Maintain compliance with procurement policy, BRC and ESG standards
• Support contract admin and controlled document management
• Track supplier performance and help resolve non-conformances
• Contribute to cost-saving, waste-reduction and process improvement projects
• Support implementation of new procurement tools/ERP functionality

What We're Looking For

• Experience in procurement, supply chain or buying within an operational environment
• Comfortable with POs, supplier liaison and data-driven reporting
• Strong Excel skills; confident in turning data into useful insight
• High attention to detail and organised, methodical working style
• Clear communicator; able to work with production, finance and ops
• Curious, proactive and comfortable being on-site around manufacturing
• Keen on professional development (CIPS support available)

Advantageous

• FMCG, food & beverage or manufacturing background
• Exposure to tendering, supplier performance tracking or CI/lean
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Dynamics)

Why this role

• Work directly with an ambitious Head of Procurement in a growing team
• Be part of sustainability-led change (circularity, waste-stream optimisation, renewable energy use)
• Broad, end-to-end exposure across purchasing, suppliers and production
• Clear development path with CIPS support and project ownership
• Purpose-driven environment where procurement is a value creator, not just cost control

Interested? Please apply with your CV or contact Tom at Anderson Cole for a confidential chat.