Global Flour Procurement Buyer Hybrid Growth

GB05 Solina Coatings UK Ltd; Biggleswade; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Solina is seeking a Procurement Category Buyer – Flour to join its Sourcing and Procurement team in the UK. You will partner with Solina Coatings UK to meet customer commitments and drive growth while owning the Flour category across Solina, with annual spend over €120 million across Europe.

In this hybrid role, you will manage sourcing, supplier relations and market intelligence, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders and supporting NPD, reformulations and harvest transitions.

Qualifications

• A relevant procurement qualification or equivalent experience in sourcing, contracting and supplier management.
• 5 years of procurement experience in a multi-site or international environment.
• Strong negotiation, commercial and analytical skills.
• Understand the financial impact of commodity movements and procurement decisions.
• Knowledge of international supply, Incoterms and tariff codes.
• Proficient Excel skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• English proficiency at C1 level or above, both spoken and written.
• The flexibility to travel regularly, mainly within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strong understanding of customer commitments, business priorities and growth plans.
• Work closely with Supply Chain on volumes, availability, supply constraints and operational challenges; participate in S&OP and meetings.
• Coordinate with the Solina Coatings UK Procurement Manager on specifications, pipeline projects and new supplier opportunities.
• Support customer projects, reformulations, crop changeovers and harvest transitions.
• Partner with NPD on recipe changes, innovation projects and future raw-material requirements.
• Manage Flour requirements, including volumes, specifications, pricing and budget information.
• Build market understanding of flour and commodity markets, origin, price movements and sourcing opportunities.
• Prepare RFQs and negotiations and implement supplier agreements across regions.
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers and expand the supplier base.
• Support volume fixing decisions based on market developments and business needs.
• Reduce supply risks through contingency planning and dual-supply solutions.
• Deliver measurable savings and value optimisation with accurate forecasting.
• Provide market updates and support supplier quality and sustainability.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing knowledge

Education

Procurement qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Solina is seeking a Procurement Category Buyer – Flour to join its Sourcing and Procurement team in the UK. You will partner with Solina Coatings UK to meet customer commitments and drive growth while owning the Flour category across Solina, with annual spend over €120 million across Europe.

In this hybrid role, you will manage sourcing, supplier relations and market intelligence, coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders and supporting NPD, reformulations and harvest transitions.