Food Procurement Lead – On-Site, £55k-£65k

Chesterfield Poultry; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% pension

On-site parking

On-site canteen

Job summary

Chesterfield Poultry is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing of raw materials and packaging for a food manufacturing site in Doncaster. You will negotiate supplier contracts, drive cost efficiencies and ensure food safety compliance.

The role partners with production, planning and logistics to optimise stock, manage supplier performance, and maintain traceability. On-site, Monday–Friday, with a focus on delivering value while upholding HACCP, BRC and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Source and evaluate suppliers for raw materials, ingredients, and packaging.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and SLAs to achieve best value.

Skills

Procurement experience (food FMCG)

Negotiation

Food safety knowledge

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/business

CIPS procurement qualification desirable

Tools

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Chesterfield Poultry is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing of raw materials and packaging for a food manufacturing site in Doncaster. You will negotiate supplier contracts, drive cost efficiencies and ensure food safety compliance.

The role partners with production, planning and logistics to optimise stock, manage supplier performance, and maintain traceability. On-site, Monday–Friday, with a focus on delivering value while upholding HACCP, BRC and ISO standards.