Procurement Manager – Dairy & Oils

Henderson Brown; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee ingredient procurement for leading food companies. This high-impact role involves managing supplier relationships, developing category strategies, and driving innovation. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will directly influence the quality and efficiency of products enjoyed by millions. If you're passionate about procurement and ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ procurement experience in food manufacturing.
• Strong track record managing complex supplier relationships.
• Excellent Excel skills and analytical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage ingredient procurement across UK sites ensuring quality and cost efficiency.
• Develop robust category strategies for commodity buying.
• Lead risk management across the supply chain.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Supplier Relationship Management

Commercial Acumen

Excel Skills

Analytical Mindset

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Business or Related Field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

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Senior Recruitment Leader | Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist | Supporting the UK’s Best Food Companies

Procurement Manager – Dairy & Oils

Location: Hertfordshire area, Hybrid – 2 days on site, rest from home

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Here’s your chance to shape the ingredients that go into millions of goods across the UK.

We’re looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Ingredients to take ownership of a key category within a well-known food business. This is a broad and strategic role, managing the end-to-end procurement of raw materials and working closely with stakeholders across the Group to find efficiencies, reduce risk, and support innovation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

* Managing ingredient (dairy & oils) procurement across UK sites – ensuring continuity, quality, and cost efficiency.

* Developing and delivering robust category strategies for commodity buying.

* Leading risk management across the supply chain – spotting issues before they arise.

* Working hand-in-hand with NPD to drive innovation and value engineering.

* Delivering savings through data-led decision making and smart timing of material cover.

* Owning supplier relationships – ensuring OTIF delivery and long-term collaboration.

* Improving supply planning and reporting with internal teams including planning, bakeries and finance.

* Reporting on buying variances and improving supplier performance reporting.

* Managing SAP systems including contract and PO management.

* Supporting on Group-wide initiatives and ad hoc projects.

What We’re Looking For:

* Minimum 4 years’ procurement experience – ideally in food manufacturing or commodities.

* Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of managing complex supplier relationships.

* Resilient and tenacious – thrives in fast-paced environments and under pressure.

* Excellent Excel skills and analytical mindset.

* Great communicator – confident handling challenging situations.

* Organised, detail-focused, and proactive.

* Comfortable with SAP and MS Office systems.

* Bonus

* Hybrid – 2 days on site, rest from home

Why Join?

This is a chance to step into a high-impact role with a business that’s well-established, growing, and open to fresh thinking. You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team with plenty of variety, autonomy, and opportunity to make your mark.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Retail, and Food and Beverage Services

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