Global Ingredients Procurement Manager | Blue Chip FMCG | £65,000 - £75,000 + £5,000 Car Allowa[...]

Bramwith Consulting; London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading globally renowned FMCG seeks a Global Ingredients Procurement Manager to oversee a critical category. This role requires deep experience in sourcing ingredients, managing supplier relations, and driving sustainable procurement strategies. The position offers a competitive salary package, including bonuses and car allowance, with a hybrid work option.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Performance Bonus

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in direct procurement, ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience in global, matrixed procurement environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement global sourcing strategy for ingredients.
• Conduct market analysis and negotiate global agreements.
• Drive supplier performance and cost savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

Data-Driven Decision Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Market Analysis

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Global Ingredients Procurement Manager | Blue Chip FMCG | £65,000 - £75,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + 10% Bonus | West London, Surrey, Berkshire Area (Hybrid)

Global Ingredients Procurement Manager | Blue Chip FMCG | £65,000 - £75,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + 10% Bonus | West London, Surrey, Berkshire Area (Hybrid)

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Global Ingredients Procurement Manager | Blue Chip FMCG | £65,000 - £75,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + 10% Bonus | West London, Surrey, Berkshire Area (Hybrid)

If you’re ready to take the next step in your procurement career and work with some of the most iconic food products in the industry, please contact Oskar at [e-mail]

Join a globally renowned, £multi-billion FMCG on a mission to innovate and lead the market in sustainable food sourcing. As they expand their global procurement function, an opportunity has arisen for a skilled Global Ingredients Procurement Manager to take ownership of a high-value, business-critical ingredients category.

Do you bring deep experience in sourcing ingredients or agricultural commodities? As Global Ingredients Procurement Manager, you will be at the heart of the business, ensuring they source the highest quality ingredients while delivering cost-effective and sustainable solutions. Your expertise will help shape the future of their products and ensure they stay ahead of market trends and continue to delight their extensive customer base across the globe.

With a strong commitment to NPD and ethical sourcing, this people centric business offers a fast-paced and supportive environment where you’ll have the autonomy to shape procurement strategies, whilst building strong supplier partnerships and driving meaningful impact across ingredients portfolio.

They are offering c.£65,000 to £75,000 + £5,800 car allowance and a bonus of 10% (can reach up to 20% dependent on performance variables). Based in West London and offering hybrid work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and implement global sourcing strategy for ingredients, whilst collaborating with regional teams.
• Conduct market analysis, source new suppliers, and negotiate global agreements.
• Drive supplier performance, cost savings, and category productivity targets
• Partner with NPD, R&D and sustainability teams to deliver innovation and ethical sourcing goals.
• Support commodity coverage and provide insights to finance and hedging teams.
• Act as escalation point for supplier issues and ensure contract execution globally.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and supplier evaluation processes.
• Align sourcing plans with product development, operations, and commercial strategies.

Required Experience:

• 4+ years’ experience in direct procurement, ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Prior procurement, sourcing, category, buying experience in ingredients, agricultural or commodities.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience in global, matrixed procurement environments
• Highly commercial, data-driven, with strong Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Skilled negotiator with a hands-on and strategic mindset

If you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative & fast-moving product range within an iconic food manufacturing firm please submit your CV to please contact Oskar – [e-mail]

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Retail, and Food and Beverage Services

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