Procurement Manager - Food

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading name in the Consumer sector is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager – Food for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing supplier relationships and driving procurement strategies while collaborating with the supply chain for efficiency and compliance. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food procurement and excellent negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Food procurement experience, ideally within leisure, hospitality, or retail environments.
• Knowledgeable across Food categories, ideally across Meat & Fish.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships within the food category.
• Deliver best-in-class value through sourcing and negotiating.
• Collaborate to ensure supply chain efficiency and food safety compliance.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Food specifications knowledge

Supply chain efficiency

Job description

Job Description

Procurement Manager – Food (12-Month FTC)

Location: Hybrid (3 days a week) HQ in Hertfordshire

Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Up to £60,000 + 15% Bonus + additional benefits

A leading name in the Consumer sector is looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Food to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a fast-paced, guest-focused business.

Working closely with senior procurement, supply chain, and food technical teams, this role will lead end to end procurement and category management activity across a Food spend portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships within the food category
• Deliver best-in-class value through sourcing, negotiating, and contracting
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure supply chain efficiency and food safety compliance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across product availability, value, and guest experience
• Contribute to wider procurement strategy and support key brand initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrable Food procurement experience, ideally within leisure, hospitality, or retail environments
• Knowledgeable across Food categories, ideally across Meat & Fish
• Strong commercial acumen and supplier negotiation skills
• Sound understanding of food specifications, allergens, and food safety requirements
• A collaborative team player with excellent stakeholder engagement skills

Please apply to the advert or email your CV to [e-mail]