Group Procurement Manager

2 Sisters Food Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Company pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Grocery Aid

Cycle2Work Scheme

Boparan Restaurant Group discount

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group in the West Midlands region is seeking a Group Procurement Manager to lead strategic procurement at our Birmingham Head Office. The role offers hybrid working with 3 days in the office and a focus on shaping category strategies across multiple spend areas.

You will manage supplier relationships, lead sourcing and contract management, and develop colleagues within the team to drive value, quality, and sustainability across the business.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience with a proven track record in category management across spend areas.
• Experience developing and delivering procurement strategies in a complex environment.
• Direct line management and leadership experience.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen balancing cost, quality, service and risk.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement plans across business-critical spend areas.
• Lead end-to-end procurement lifecycle: sourcing, tendering, negotiations and contract management.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive performance and innovation.
• Monitor market and industry trends to support commercial decisions and mitigate risks.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver procurement solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop team members and contribute to cross-functional projects.
• Identify opportunities to optimise cost, quality, service and sustainability.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Procurement strategy

Sourcing

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards

Job description

Hours: Monday-Friday, Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office

Location: Birmingham Head Office

Salary: Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

Lead strategic procurement initiatives across a diverse portfolio of spend categories and help shape the future of a leading UK food manufacturer.

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories.

The Role

As a Group Procurement Manager, you will develop and deliver strategic procurement plans across a range of business-critical spend areas, ensuring the best balance of cost, quality, service, innovation and risk management. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will own category strategies, manage supplier relationships, lead procurement activity from sourcing through to contract management, and support the development of colleagues across the team.

Location

Our Birmingham Head Office brings together central and group functions that support the wider 2 Sisters Food Group business. Modern workspaces, collaborative meeting areas and a fast-paced environment enable teams from across the business to work together in supporting our manufacturing sites, customers and colleagues throughout the UK.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and implement procurement and category strategies to deliver business objectives, commercial value and savings targets.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, tendering, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Monitor market, commodity and industry trends to support commercial decision-making and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and deliver effective procurement solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop team members while contributing to cross-functional projects and wider procurement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to optimise cost, quality, service levels and sustainability across assigned categories.

What We Are Looking For

• Significant procurement experience with a proven track record in category management across one or more spend areas.
• Experience developing and delivering procurement strategies in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Direct line management and leadership experience.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, quality, service and risk considerations.
• Proactive, self-sufficient approach with a positive attitude and a focus on driving results.
• CIPS qualification or working towards CIPS would be advantageous.
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food production, retail or supply chain environments would be beneficial.
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid.
• Boparan Restaurant Group discount with 50% discount for friends and family.
• Cycle2Work Scheme.

Why Join Us

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide excellent opportunities for career growth and professional development. We are committed to promoting from within and empowering our people to make a real impact across the business. Join us and help shape the future of procurement at 2 Sisters Food Group.