Group Procurement Manager

Michael Page; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension

Bonus

Job summary

The Group Procurement Manager role is based in Birmingham, overseeing procurement activity within the QSR markets for a leading Food Group. You will work across Procurement & Supply Chain to keep purchasing organised, commercially focused and aligned with business needs.

The position requires strong supplier management and negotiation skills, experience in spend data analysis and knowledge of sourcing processes. FMCG exposure would be beneficial for success.

Qualifications

• Experience managing procurement activity within a commercial supply chain setting.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation capability.
• Experienced in reviewing spend data and using findings to improve purchasing decisions.
• Knowledge of sourcing, purchasing processes and supplier performance management.
• Ability to manage procurement priorities across a range of business needs.
• Clear written and verbal communication for working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Experience in FMCG sector would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of a defined strategy.
• Comply with Procurement policies and procedures.
• Ensure regulatory and legislative requirements are met for individual categories.
• Accountable for delivery of agreed targets and objectives.
• Conduct strategic category review for all sub category areas to achieve savings, quality and service targets.
• Lead procurement activity across the QSR area, ensuring purchasing plans meet operational needs.
• Manage supplier relationships to maintain reliable supply and clear commercial communication.
• Negotiate supplier terms and agreements to support value and continuity of supply.
• Review spend and purchasing data to identify cost and efficiency improvements.
• Work with Procurement & Supply Chain colleagues to align buying activity with demand.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues affecting product availability.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and contract information for reporting.
• Provide procurement insight to inform sourcing and purchasing decisions.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Spend analysis

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder comms

Job description

As a Group Procurement Manager for a leading Food Group in the Birmingham Region, you will oversee procurement activity within the QSR markets., helping to secure the goods and services needed for day-to-day operations. You will work across Procurement & Supply Chain to keep purchasing activity organised, commercially focused and aligned with business needs.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the Food Industries across multiple categories. The role is based in Birmingham and covering their QSR operations.

Description

The role of Procurement Manager will be responsible for:

• To participate in the development and implementation of a defined strategy
• To comply with Procurement policies and procedures
• Ensure regulatory and legislative requirements are met for individual categories
• Accountable / responsible for delivery of agreed targets and objectives
• Conduct strategic category review for all sub category areas with a view to achieving savings targets, improving quality and service levels and achieving all other business objectives
• Lead procurement activity across the QSR area, ensuring purchasing plans meet operational needs.
• Manage supplier relationships to maintain reliable supply and clear commercial communication.
• Negotiate supplier terms and agreements to support value and continuity of supply.
• Review spend and purchasing data to identify practical cost and efficiency improvements.
• Work with Procurement & Supply Chain colleagues to align buying activity with demand.
• Monitor supplier performance and address issues that could affect product availability.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and contract information for clear reporting.
• Provide procurement insight to help inform sourcing and purchasing decisions.

Profile

A successful candidate will have the following background:

• Experience managing procurement activity within a commercial supply chain setting.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation capability.
• Experienced in reviewing spend data and using findings to improve purchasing decisions.
• Knowledge of sourcing, purchasing processes and supplier performance management.
• Ability to manage procurement priorities across a range of business needs.
• Clear written and verbal communication for working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Working within an FMCG sector would be benefitial

Job Offer

• Salary of 55,000- 60,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Car allowance of 6,000.
• Bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension.

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