Procurement Category Manager

JR United Kingdom; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is looking for a Procurement Manager specializing in protein procurement. This hybrid role is critical, managing significant spend while leveraging expertise in meat and fish categories to enhance financial performance and foster innovation. Candidates must be CIP qualified with substantial procurement experience in the food sector.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus

Attractive Salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• Expertise in procurement within the protein industry.
• Substantial experience in food manufacturing procurement.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing raw protein (meat and fish).

Responsibilities

• Manage the complex protein category across multiple sites.
• Work with suppliers and customers to improve financial performance.
• Foster supplier-led innovation.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder Collaboration

Risk Mitigation

Financial Performance Improvement

Education

CIP Qualification

Job description

Category: Procurement Manager – Protein

Work Arrangement: Hybrid Working

Salary and Benefits: Attractive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

A great opportunity for an expert in Meat/Fish procurement to join a leading food manufacturing company.

This is a newly created role managing a significant spend in a business-critical category.

If you have expertise in procurement within the protein industry, this is a rare chance to join a highly respected organization.

In this role, you will manage the complex protein category across multiple sites, working with individual sites, suppliers, and customers to improve financial performance, mitigate risks, and foster supplier-led innovation. Candidates should have strong knowledge and experience in purchasing raw protein (meat and fish) and collaborating with stakeholders in a complex business environment.

Candidates must be CIP qualified and have substantial procurement experience in a food manufacturing setting. In-depth knowledge of protein is essential.

To apply, please send your details today.