Birmingham Hybrid: Strategic Group Procurement Leader

2 Sisters Food Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Company pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Grocery Aid

Cycle2Work Scheme

Boparan Restaurant Group discount

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group in the West Midlands region is seeking a Group Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement at our Birmingham Head Office. The role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and a focus on shaping category strategies across multiple spend areas.

You will manage supplier relationships, lead sourcing and contract management, and develop colleagues within the team to drive value, quality, and sustainability across the business.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience with a proven track record in category management across spend areas.
• Experience developing and delivering procurement strategies in a complex environment.
• Direct line management and leadership experience.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing cost, quality, service and risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement plans across business-critical spend areas.
• Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycle: sourcing, tendering, negotiations and contract management.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive performance and innovation.
• Monitor market and industry trends to support commercial decisions and mitigate risks.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver procurement solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop team members and contribute to cross-functional projects.
• Identify opportunities to optimise cost, quality, service and sustainability.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Procurement strategy

Sourcing

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards

Job description

2 Sisters Food Group in the West Midlands region is seeking a Group Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement at our Birmingham Head Office. The role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and a focus on shaping category strategies across multiple spend areas.

You will manage supplier relationships, lead sourcing and contract management, and develop colleagues within the team to drive value, quality, and sustainability across the business.