Finance Controller / Manager, Devon, Up to £40k

JK Recruitment Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a confident procurement professional to join their finance team in Devon and Torbay. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to build supplier partnerships, drive procurement strategies, and enhance operational efficiency while supporting sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Procurement professional with a strong background ideally in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Experience in category management and high-level negotiation.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans across assigned categories.
• Lead negotiations to secure value in quality, service, and cost.
• Analyze spend, forecast demand, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Skills

Negotiation

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

As part of the finance team, you will play a central role in ensuring operations are supported with cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

The company has a finance director, so this role will be dealing with the day-to-day operations.

You’ll build strong supplier partnerships, lead category strategies, and work cross-functionally to deliver long-term value.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans across assigned categories.
• Lead negotiations to secure the best value in quality, service, and cost.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring performance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Technical, Operations, and NPD to align purchasing with business needs.
• Analyze spend, forecast demand, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support sustainability and risk management goals through responsible procurement practices.
• Maintain accurate data and procurement records in SAP and Excel-based systems.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll be a confident and commercially minded procurement professional with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Strong background in procurement and supplier relationship management, ideally in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Experience in category management and driving commercial value.
• Excellent negotiation, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• A passion for building sustainable, ethical supply chains.