Procurement and portfolio lead Location: Lincolnshire - hybrid Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Sector: Manufacturing / FMCG / Retail Supply Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Are you a commercially minded procurement professional looking for a varied and high-impact interim role? We re supporting our industry leading client, a market-leading manufacturer as they seek a Procurement and Portfolio Lead to oversee a category on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a dynamic, cross-functional role with real breadth combining procurement strategy, supplier management, and commercial delivery across a fast-moving consumer product range. The Opportunity You ll take ownership of the portfolio, managing supplier partnerships, driving cost optimisation, and ensuring continued commercial success across key retail channels. Alongside this, you ll support new product initiatives and category planning to ensure long-term growth and innovation. Key Responsibilities but not limited to: Lead supplier management, commercial negotiations and pricing strategy within the retail portfolio. Implement sourcing strategies, monitor commodity trends, and maintain contingency plans to ensure supply continuity. Manage NPD and product lifecycle activities, from concept to launch, in collaboration with technical and marketing teams. Partner with retail customers to identify opportunities and support tenders, pricing submissions and product launches. Maintain benchmarking, market intelligen