Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager Entertainment - scaling challenger brand Hybrid Central London (4 days in the office, 1 from home) £50,000 - £60,000 Ignite are delighted to be partnering with a fast-growing entertainment challenger brand to hire a Procurement Manager, following phenomenal success and viral product traction. The business is now entering an exciting scale-up phase, with ambitious plans to expand its product range and global presence. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you’ll take ownership of sourcing and production, working closely with the Head of Operations and cross-functional teams to ensure products are delivered on time, to spec and at the right cost.

What will you be doing? ⭐️ Leading sourcing and onboarding of manufacturing partners across global markets ⭐️ Managing supplier relationships, including day-to-day communication and performance ⭐️ Assessing suppliers across cost, quality and reliability, ensuring the best partners are in place ⭐️ Negotiating pricing, MOQs, contracts, payment terms and lead times ⭐️ Owning product costing end-to-end, including components, packaging and freight ⭐️ Identifying cost-saving initiatives and opportunities to improve margins ⭐️ Managing the production pipeline from purchase order through to delivery ⭐️ Tracking supplier capacity and lead times, proactively mitigating delays ⭐️ Coordinating sampling, tooling and pre-production approvals ⭐️ Setting and maintaining quality control standards and managing third-party inspections ⭐️ Supporting new product development from concept through to first production run ⭐️ Building processes and playbooks to support supply chain scalability and continuous improvement Who are we looking for? ⭐️ Proven experience sourcing and producing physical consumer goods internationally ⭐️ Experience working for a brand under £30m ⭐ Hands-on experience working with global manufacturers, particularly across China ⭐️ Strong commercial acumen, including negotiation of cost, contracts and supplier terms ⭐️ Track record of driving cost savings and margin improvement ⭐️ Experience managing supplier relationships and factory performance ⭐️ Strong quality control mindset with attention to detail on product standards ⭐️ Experience supporting new product launches from concept to production ⭐️ A proactive self-starter who can take ownership of sourcing and production end-to-end In return for everything you can bring, the business can offer: ⭐️Competitive basic salary (£50k - £60k, depending upon experience) ⭐️ Hybrid working 1 day from home ⭐️ Regular social events, from team lunches ⭐ Access to local discounts ⭐ Pension scheme to support your future plans. ⭐ 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays ⭐ Chance to join a recognisable brand that is scaling rapidly