Procurement Manager

Focus Management Consultants; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing food manufacturing business in North Manchester is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead the procurement strategy. You will manage sourcing and negotiation across various ingredients and packaging while driving improvements in cost and quality. The ideal candidate has strong strategic procurement experience in the food sector and excellent negotiation skills. Attractive salary and benefits package included.

Qualifications

• Strong strategic procurement experience within food manufacturing.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in category management and supplier development.
• Commercially astute, proactive and confident influencing stakeholders.
• Self-starter with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and negotiation across a broad range of ingredients, packaging, and indirect services.
• Manage a small team.
• Drive improvements in cost, quality, service, and innovation.
• Develop and implement category strategies that support wider business objectives.
• Build strong supplier relationships to enhance performance and deliver long-term value.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier development

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high-calibre, strategic Procurement Manager to join a successful and rapidly growing food manufacturing business in North Manchester. The business is facing huge investment, has a proud heritage and impressive growth trajectory.

We are seeking an ambitious procurement professional with proven experience in the food manufacturing sector. You’ll bring strong capability in strategic sourcing, category management, NPD procurement, supplier development, and stakeholder engagement. You should be confident operating in a fast-paced environment, with a hands‑on approach and the ability to influence at all levels.

In this role, you will :

• Lead sourcing and negotiation across a broad range of ingredients, packaging, and indirect services
• Manage a small team
• Drive improvements in cost, quality, service, and innovation
• Develop and implement category strategies that support wider business objectives
• Work closely with Technical, Commercial, NPD and Supply Chain teams
• Build strong supplier relationships to enhance performance and deliver long‑term value
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met

About you :

• Strong strategic procurement experience within food manufacturing
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Demonstrated success in category management and supplier development
• Commercially astute, proactive and confident influencing stakeholders
• Self‑starter with strong project management skills

This is a fantastic chance to shape the procurement strategy and play a key role in driving the business forward.

In return, you’ll receive an attractive salary and benefits package aligned to your experience.

Don’t miss out – apply today.

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