Procurement Executive

Pieminister; Bristol; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Bristol is seeking a Procurement Executive to support efficient goods and services delivery across operations. This role involves negotiating with suppliers, maintaining relationships, and collaborating with internal teams. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and negotiation skills, with opportunities for both full-time development and part-time flexible working. A competitive salary package includes salary, bonuses, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Free food, tea & coffee

29 days holiday plus additional benefits

Quarterly Performance Bonus

Long Term Incentive Bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount meals

Qualifications

• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.
• Highly analytical with excellent time management.
• Experience in the food industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
• Negotiate deals with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships in restaurant teams.
• Ensure timely delivery of ingredients and packaging.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Education

Procurement degree or relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Procurement Executive who will work closely with the Purchasing Manager to support the delivery of cost-efficient, high-quality goods and services across Pieminister manufacturing and restaurant operations. This role is key in coordinating activities across multiple departments and requires a hands-on approach, collaborating with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities and skills:

Variety of responsibilities including:

· Developing new and maintaining existing supplier relationships across all channels

· Negotiating best possible deals with suppliers

· Sourcing of new suppliers to improve cost, quality & service

· Working with Technical & Sustainability teams to get new suppliers/products approved

· Working with restaurant teams to manage supplier relationships and improve service issues/menu changes etc

· Working with Raw Materials Planner, Supply Chain & Production teams to ensure ingredients & packaging are delivered on time

About you

We’re open to this being a full-time position for someone looking to develop their career in procurement, or a part-time position for someone who has established experience looking for flexible working options to balance life and work. You will be a motivated self-starter who enjoys the fast pace of a food manufacturing environment.

Skills and Attributes

· Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills

· Highly analytical

· An excellent communicator with strong written and computer skills (particularly Excel)

· Ability to plan, prioritise and focus on key issues

· Organised with excellent time management

Desirable

Experience of purchasing within the food industry or relevant procurement degree

We do not expect candidates to meet all of the above requirements, if you feel that you meet some of these and are interested in the role, please apply.

About our pay and benefits

We offer a comprehensive package, which like our pies aims to cater to all. From free food, tea & coffee, and time off to support your passion to training, coaching and skills-based progression plan. There’s something for everyone here.

• Salary of £31,000
• Quarterly Performance Bonus (up to 7.5% of salary)
• Long Term Incentive Bonus (up to 5% of salary)
• Plan for the future with company pension contributions
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus 1 day extra per year you work with us (up to 4 years)
• 1 paid volunteering day a year
• All the pies you could eat at cost price
• Up to £500 worth of pie and mash for the wedding of your dreams
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount meals in our restaurants and lunch on us every week (Pie day Friday!)
• Continuous training and development to grow within the world of pie

About Pieminister

From a small pie kitchen, café and festival stall in 2003, Pieminister has grown into the UK’s No 1 premium hot pie brand. An independent family business with its foundations firmly rooted in sustainability, Pieminister is a B Corp and aims to be Net Zero by 2040: just one of the commitments laid out in the company’s Pies Planet People goals.

With a growing number of Pie & Mash restaurants opening across the UK and 100s of retailers and pubs stocking their award winning products, Pieminister has gained a reputation as the go-to pie for those in the know.

The company is led by its original founders, brothers-in-law Jon and Tris. Their Pie Crew is a strong team of enthusiastic, entrepreneurial people who work hard and have fun. Everyone is included, respected and is committed to drive positive change together, one pie at a time!

As part of our Pies Planet People commitments, we strive to promote a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and has their voice heard. As an equal opportunities employer, we want our workplace to be somewhere everyone knows they are truly welcome.