Procurement Specialist - #2162971

An exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to manage strategic ingredient categories, drive sourcing initiatives, and improve supplier performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working cross-functionally with key stakeholders, you will help deliver cost savings, supply resilience, and long-term value creation.

Client Details

Our client is an ambitious Food manufacturer with significant growth plans and a strong focus on transformation. Operating within a collaborative and autonomous culture, the business offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact whilst working closely with senior stakeholders across multiple functions.

Description

The role of Procurement Specialist will be responsible for:

• Lead sourcing, tendering, and supplier negotiations across key ingredient categories.
• Develop and execute category strategies that deliver commercial value and supply continuity.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, driving performance improvements and mitigating risks.
• Identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities across the supply base.
• Support dual-sourcing initiatives and supplier diversification programmes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Product Development teams.
• Monitor market trends and provide procurement insights to support business decisions.
• Maintain accurate supplier, contract, and pricing information within ERP systems

Profile

The likely candidate will have the following background:

• Proven procurement, sourcing, or category management experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, ingredients, packaging, or a related sector.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify opportunities for cost reduction and value creation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and experience using ERP or procurement systems.
• CIPS qualification, or working towards one, would be advantageous

Job Offer

• Competitive salary of £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Pension scheme.
• Opportunity to play a key role in a growing procurement function and contribute to an exciting business transformation journey

If you're interested in this role, apply now.

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