Procurement Director: Strategy, Supply & Growth

Lime Talent Limited; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime Talent Limited is recruiting a Head of Procurement for a leading food business. You will lead sourcing strategy, build and develop the purchasing and planning team, and ensure procurement aligns with customer service, profitability and future growth.

This senior role blends commercial negotiations with responsibility for supply resilience, stock investment and responsible sourcing across international supply chains.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement or sourcing experience within food, FMCG or international product business.
• Proven ability to lead purchasing or supply planning teams and develop people.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience managing strategic suppliers and commercial agreements.
• Track record of delivering measurable improvements in cost, service or supply reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop a procurement strategy that supports commercial priorities and provides a reliable, competitive supply base.
• Lead and develop the purchasing and planning team, establishing clear objectives and building capability.
• Oversee supplier selection, negotiations and agreements, securing value across pricing, terms, quality and service.
• Build relationships with key suppliers, address escalated issues and drive performance improvements.
• Reduce supply exposure through contingency planning and alternative sourcing, anticipating risks.
• Guide inventory decisions to protect availability while controlling working capital and surplus stock.
• Support commercial opportunities with insights into supplier costs, market conditions and delivery capabilities.
• Collaborate with technical colleagues to uphold product standards and responsible sourcing expectations.
• Improve procurement processes, systems and reporting to support clear, timely decisions.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relationship mgmt

Cost and service improvement

Inventory management

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Lime Talent Limited is recruiting a Head of Procurement for a leading food business. You will lead sourcing strategy, build and develop the purchasing and planning team, and ensure procurement aligns with customer service, profitability and future growth.

This senior role blends commercial negotiations with responsibility for supply resilience, stock investment and responsible sourcing across international supply chains.