Senior Buyer

We are Vestacy

Vestacy is a standalone company (carved out from Reckitt) with a clear purpose: to transform houses into homes. We’re home to some of the world’s most trusted brands (Air Wick, Calgon, Cillit Bang, and Mortein) helping millions of people care for the spaces they live in every day.

Backed by Advent, a leading global private equity firm, we have the freedom to think big and move fast. With almost 3,000 colleagues across 20+ countries, we see every person as a Founder, empowered to make bold decisions and shape what’s next.

We care for our company the way you care for your own home: with energy, passion, and pride. Here, you’ll find space to grow, opportunities to lead, and the support to thrive. Together, we’re building something extraordinary.

Supply

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen.

If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Vestacy. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships.

Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

The Senior Buyer – Raw & Packaging Materials is responsible for the strategic sourcing, negotiation, and management of raw and packaging materials used in Vestacy products produced at external manufacturing (EM) partners.

A core accountability of this role is to design, build, and maintain a centralized BOM and spend database, enabling visibility of total material consumption across multiple contract manufacturers. This role will leverage aggregated volume to negotiate optimized commercial terms, unlocking economies of scale across a fragmented external manufacturing network.

The position combines hands-on sourcing execution with strategic data-driven procurement transformation, partnering closely with Global Buyers, External Manufacturing and R&D.

Your responsibilities

BOM & Spend Data Management

• Design, implement, and maintain a centralized BOM database for externally manufactured products
• Consolidate and validate material specifications, volumes, and supplier data across EM partners
• Ensure high data integrity and standardization across systems
• Generate insights on total spend, price variance, and consolidation opportunities
• Use data to build negotiation strategies and support decision-making

Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for raw and packaging materials aligned with Vestacy business objectives
• Lead RFQs, tenders, benchmarking to secure competitive cost and terms
• Leverage total Vestacy demand across multiple manufacturers to negotiate improved pricing, rebates, and conditions
• Support gross margin expansion and cost-saving initiatives

External Manufacturer Collaboration

• Partner with contract manufacturers to influence material sourcing strategies and ensure alignment with Vestacy agreements
• Drive adoption of preferred suppliers, materials, and pricing structures
• Support new product development and onboarding ensuring optimal cost structures from inception
• Balance local manufacturing needs with global procurement leverage

Supplier Management

• Develop and manage a robust supplier base capable of supporting growth and innovation
• Monitor supplier performance across cost, quality, service, and reliability
• Lead supplier performance reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain competitive tension while building strategic partnerships

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 5–8+ years of procurement experience in raw materials, packaging, or external manufacturing environments
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or multi-site supply networks strongly preferred
• Proven track record in negotiations and cost savings delivery
• Strong financial analysis demonstrated in previous positions.
• Experience with data tools, ERP systems, or spend analytics platforms preferred

The skills for success

• Results-driven with strong ownership mindset
• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Proactive and capable of working independently
• Resilient in a fast-paced, complex environment
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills

What we offer

We believe great work deserves great rewards. That’s why we offer numerous local benefits and global benefits designed to help you grow and thrive, such as career mobility opportunities, a referral program, access to our online learning academy, mental wellbeing support, and short-term bonus incentives.

US pay transparency

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.