Procurement Manager

Search International; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a motivated Procurement Manager to drive strategic sourcing initiatives in the Food & Beverages sector. This role offers the chance to develop procurement strategies while collaborating with a network of recognized suppliers. Ideal for professionals looking to advance their career in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food & beverage procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Ability to achieve cost savings against volatile market conditions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance and contracts.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to deliver cost savings.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supply chain management

Job description

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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Procurement Manager to join a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the procurement process, ensuring that all purchasing activities align with the company’s strategic goals. This role requires a strong understanding of supply chain management, logistics, and systems.

Our client is seeking a Procurement Manager to develop and execute procurement strategies taking responsibility for a diverse range of strategic sourcing projects and tenders across Food & Beverages / Ingredients in order to deliver value add, cost savings, mitigate supply chain risk and deliver.

This Procurement Manager opportunity is career transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognised food & beverage suppliers, clientelle and a dynamic & collaborative working environment. If you are an ambitious Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category, Sourcing or Procurement Manager with tangible experience procuring food & beverages, joining this world-class procurement function could be an exciting and logical next career move for you.

Responsibilities:

• Create category & sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities to develop the company offering.
• Performance and contract management of existing suppliers across food and beverage related spend.
• Select, award and onboard new suppliers – negotiate on commercials to deliver the best value for the company.
• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders / suppliers to collaborate and deliver cost savings on food & beverage related spend.
• Ensure sourcing strategies and tender outcomes are maximizing commercial success and value.
• Assess and mitigate commodity risk, monitor market trends and devise strategies with the supply base to reduce issues moving forward.
• Adhere to sustainable sourcing practices and contract & framework compliance.

Required Experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and end to end direct procurement experience within Food & Beverages / Ingredients – agricultural commodities, ambient, meat, fish, dairy etc…
• Demonstrable experience focused on strategic sourcing or category management.
• Strong commercial acumen & negotiation skills, strong communicator and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders / suppliers to influence buy in.
• Ability to achieve cost savings against volatile / changing market conditions (commodities)
• Procurement experience on strategic level and demonstratable experience of running tenders.
• Proactive attitude, strong communicator and ability to mentor.