Procurement Manager - Commodities & Ingredients

Jordans Dorset Ryvita; Biggleswade; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Jordans Dorset Ryvita as a Procurement Manager for Commodities & Ingredients, managing the procurement team and delivering value through commodity management. This role emphasizes hybrid work culture and personal development, supporting a balanced work environment while contributing to food sourcing and innovation.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme (up to 15%)

Car allowance

Pension Scheme (up to 10% employer contributions)

Individual Bupa cover

Hybrid & Flexible work culture

Buy holiday scheme

Discounted products

Health Cash Plan

Career opportunities in ABF group

Generous family leave policy

Qualifications

• Proven track record in commodity management and procurement.
• Self-starting motivator and leader of change projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage sourcing of food commodities.
• Develop and implement category plans for spend portfolio.
• Deliver savings targets and efficiency improvements.

Skills

Commodity Management

Team Management

Sourcing

Job description

At Jordans Dorset Ryvita we make delicious products that taste and do good. We’re growing our business with two key ingredients: Delicious food and people who care. Join us and become part of a business that has a strong past and an exciting future.

Want to know more?

Visit Websites: www.jordanscereals.co.uk | www.dorsetcereals.co.uk | www.ryvita.com

We’re part of Associated British Foods (ABF): A diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, employing over 138,000 employees and operating in 56 countries worldwide. Our sister companies in ABF produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Silverspoon and Twinings.

Overview Of Role

This exciting role has overall responsibility for the sourcing of all food commodities and ingredients for our delicious natural products and includes the management of a team of buyers.

It’s all about delivering value – be it in commodity management, delivering savings targets, risk reduction, efficiency improvement, innovation, team management and personal development!

Location: Biggleswade (2 days)/Flexible

Closing date: 23rd May 2025

Hey there! Are you tired of stuffy, corporate work environments? Do you want to join a team where you can be yourself and still achieve great results? Look no further!

We believe in a hybrid and flexible work culture. We encourage work life balance, so no more rushing to beat the morning traffic or missing important family events.

We are on the lookout for a Procurement Manager – Commodities & Ingredients to join our friendly team at Jordan’s Dorset Ryvita. As part of the ABF group, we have ambitious plans for growth over the next 5 years and we need someone with the drive and passion to help us get there.

The role is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for the opportunity to deliver significant value through the full responsibility for the procurement of food commodities & ingredients, including the management of a team of buyers. It’s all about delivering value – be it in commodity management, delivering savings targets, risk reduction, efficiency improvement, innovation, coaching & personal development!

Key Accountabilities

Our Supply Chain Director is looking for a team member to...

• Leading & managing the procurement of food commodities and ingredients including developing and implementing category plans for the spend portfolio, delivering continuous improvement and step-change value opportunities.
• Bring their passion and experience for the sourcing of delicious food ingredients from around the world.
• Deliver value through commodity management, delivering savings targets, risk reduction, efficiency improvement, innovation, team management and personal development.
  
  

The Right Person

If you share our values...

Integrity, Passion for Results, Superior Quality, Initiative, Recognition & Teamwork

And You Have The Following Skills And Experiences....

• A proven track record of delivering significant business benefits through world-class commodity management and procurement of food ingredients from around the world.
• Self-starting motivator – leading own and cross-functional teams and change projects.
  

We can offer....

• Attractive Salary
• Bonus Scheme (up to 15%)
• Car allowance
• Pension Scheme – up to 10% employer contributions
• Individual Bupa cover
• Hybrid & Flexible work culture
• Buy holiday scheme
• Discounted products
• Health Cash Plan
• Career opportunities - ABF group employs 128,000 employees worldwide.
• Discounts on over 900 retailers on our discount platform
• Generous family leave policy
• Leadership development
• Group Cycle to work scheme
• Free Parking
  

Together we inspire better wellbeing by creating a positive working environment that is rich in diversity, where we create equity in opportunities, where we can all be ourselves, and where we all feel that we belong.

We want to ensure the recruitment process works for everyone. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] to discuss these adjustments.

Our brands are sold worldwide and have great credentials in environmental sustainability.

Apply now and let's see what we can do together!

Learn more at: www.jordansdorsetryvita.com/join or follow us on LinkedIn for vacancies.