M&A Procurement Lead

2 Sisters Food Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension with Legal & General or Nest

Health & Welfare benefits

Health Assured EAP and Grocery Aid

Boparan Restaurant Group discount 50%

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group, via Boparan Services Group, seeks a senior procurement professional to shape strategy during acquisitions and lead procurement workstreams across newly acquired businesses. The role is highly visible with senior stakeholders and a focus on continuity of supply.

Based in Birmingham with hybrid working and regular travel to sites, you will drive value through supplier negotiations, risk management and integration planning within a dynamic UK food manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience within M&A environments or transformation programmes.
• Experience leading procurement due diligence and integration activities.
• Excellent negotiation skills delivering commercial value.
• Strong analytical capability to assess data and identify opportunities.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships and supply chain challenges.
• Experience within the food manufacturing sector is advantageous.
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST. Health and welfare benefits included.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement due diligence activities during acquisitions, gathering and analysing supplier, contract and spend information.
• Identify supplier opportunities, commercial synergies and cost-saving initiatives across newly acquired businesses.
• Manage immediate procurement and supply chain challenges following acquisitions to ensure continuity of supply.
• Review and negotiate supplier contracts, commercial terms and payment arrangements to maximise value.
• Work closely with suppliers, buyers and operational stakeholders to resolve urgent issues and minimise disruption during transitions.
• Assess procurement risks and develop plans to support smooth business integration.

Skills

Procurement

M&A experience

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Supplier relationship management

Job description

About Us

Boparan Services Group (BSG) provides critical business support and strategic expertise across the wider Boparan Group, including 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers. Working across key functions such as procurement, supply chain, finance and transformation, BSG enables the group to drive growth, support acquisitions and deliver operational excellence.

Joining BSG offers the opportunity to work on complex, business-critical projects within a dynamic organisation at the forefront of the UK food industry

The Role

This is a highly visible role that offers exposure to senior stakeholders across the organisation and the opportunity to influence procurement strategy during key transformation projects.

You will play a critical role in ensuring continuity of supply, driving efficiencies, and delivering procurement value throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead procurement due diligence activities during acquisitions, gathering and analysing supplier, contract and spend information.
• Identify supplier opportunities, commercial synergies and cost-saving initiatives across newly acquired businesses.
• Manage immediate procurement and supply chain challenges following acquisitions to ensure continuity of supply.
• Review and negotiate supplier contracts, commercial terms and payment arrangements to maximise value.
• Work closely with suppliers, buyers and operational stakeholders to resolve urgent issues and minimise disruption during transitions.
• Assess procurement risks and develop plans to support smooth business integration.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven procurement experience within M&A environments, procurement transformation programmes or highly project-based procurement roles.
• Strong experience leading procurement due diligence and integration activities.
• Excellent negotiation skills with a proven ability to deliver commercial value.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to assess data, identify opportunities and make informed recommendations.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships and supply chain challenges.
• Experience within the food manufacturing sector would be advantageous, although candidates from other industries will also be considered.
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme with Legal & General or NEST pension.
• Company sick pay (after qualifying period).
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid.
• Boparan Restaurant Group discount with 50% discount for friends and family.

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting stage of its M&A journey. You'll have direct involvement in acquisitions, business transformation and procurement strategy, working closely with senior leadership to deliver tangible commercial value. As a highly visible role with significant stakeholder engagement, you'll have the opportunity to shape procurement activities across newly acquired businesses and make a lasting impact on the future success of the Group.

Hours: Monday-Friday, Hybrid working with regular travel to sites as required

Location: Birmingham, with flexibility to travel when required

Salary: Highly Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package