Procurement Manager - Beverage Ingredients

Colonial Group; St Albans; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Investment Plan (SIP)

Annual bonus

Smart pension

Costa Financial Support Fund

Employee discount 50%

Private medical cover

Perks portal link

Job summary

Costa Coffee, part of the Coca-Cola system, is seeking a Procurement Manager, Beverage Ingredients to shape sourcing for syrups, sauces and powders across the UK and selected markets. You will build supplier partnerships, drive value and ensure supply resilience while collaborating with Product Development, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.

Based at our Support Centre in St Albans (moving to a new site in Jan 2027), you'll lead negotiations, contract management and category strategy, balancing

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience within food/beverage or ingredients categories.
• Strong supplier management and contract negotiation capabilities.
• Experience delivering value through strategic sourcing and cost optimisation.
• Ability to build relationships with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset with analytical approach to product development.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing strategy for beverage ingredients (syrups, sauces, powders).
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships across UK/Europe.
• Deliver value through negotiations, contracts and risk management.
• Support new product launches with Product Development and Commercial teams.
• Identify opportunities using market insights and supplier expertise.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

Category sourcing

Supply chain knowledge

Cost risk management

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

New product development

Job description

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft.We'rereimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go –we'vegot you covered.

The Procurement Manager, Beverage Ingredients is an exciting opportunity to shape the ingredients behind some of Costa's most-loved drinks, from core favourites and seasonal creations to new functional beverages. You'll lead the sourcing and supplier strategy for syrups, sauces and powders, combining commercial insight, strong supplier partnerships and commodity expertise to deliver quality, value and supply resilience. Collaborating across Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance and Legal, you'll also help turn new beverage ideas into commercially successful products for customers across the UK and selected international markets.

Our teams make a difference. Whetherthat’sworking on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success.

We may be a global brand, but wehaven'tforgotten our roots. That'swhere the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growingcommunities andhelp your local community too.

We also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day.

And as aProcurement Manager, there'snever been a better time to join.

So, why Costa?

We'repassionate about being a great placeto work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. Wefirmly supportdiversity,equityand inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players.

• Own a piece of Costa's success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
• An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.

• A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%

• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure

• 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores

• Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme

• Andthat'snot all. Explore even more of ourperkshere: https://bit.ly/costaperks

What you'll do:

Being a Procurement Manager, Beverage Ingredients is about so much more than sourcing ingredients. It's your chance to shape the flavours behind Costa's most-loved drinks, build strategic supplier partnerships, drive commercial value and innovation, and ensure millions of customers enjoy exceptional beverage experiences every day. Which means you'll:

• Lead the sourcing strategy for beverage ingredients, including syrups, sauces, powders and emerging functional drinks, ensuring quality, value and supply resilience.
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships across the UK and Europe, driving performance, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Deliver commercial value through supplier negotiations, contract management, commodity risk management and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Partner with Product Development, Supply Chain, Operations and Commercial teams to support new product launches and bring innovative beverages to market.
• Use market insights, supplier expertise and category knowledge to identify opportunities, manage risk and shape the future of Costa's beverage offering.

Who you are:

It'syour unique ingredientswe'reinterested in:

• Proven procurement experience within food, beverage or ingredients categories, with strong commercial and supplier management expertise.
• Strong understanding of category sourcing, supply chains, commodity markets and the key drivers of cost, quality and risk.
• Track record of delivering value through supplier negotiations, contract management and strategic sourcing in a complex business environment.
• Confident building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels, while working collaboratively across cross-functional teams.
• Commercially minded and analytical, with experience supporting new product development and bringing innovative products successfully to market.

Where you'll work:

Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in-person time whenever it matters most - whether that's a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas.

We're excited to be moving into a new home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 - an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in-person to bring our bold ambition to life.

For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch with the Talent Acquisition Team.