Procurement Manager (hybrid)

Mach Recruitment Ltd; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A successful food manufacturing business is seeking a Procurement Manager in Shepton Mallet. The role includes sourcing ingredients, ensuring timely supply, and leading site-based purchasing projects. The ideal candidate has procurement experience in a fast-paced environment, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage a challenging supply chain. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Sick Pay

Company pension

25 days leave plus bank holidays

Option to finish early if additional hours worked

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role in a fast-paced manufacturing business.
• Ability to manage a challenging supply chain.
• Excellent relationship management and building skills.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and buying of ingredients.
• Ensure goods are supplied on time and to specification.
• Lead purchasing representation for site-based projects.

Skills

Procurement experience

Strong negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Procurement Manager (Purchasing Manager) - Food Manufacturing Industry

Working on behalf of our client, a successful food manufacturing business, Mach Recruitment are seeking a Procurement Manager reporting to the Head of Supply Chain.

• Responsible for sourcing and buying of ingredients
• Ensure the goods are supplied to agreed specification, with the best possible commercial terms, on time and in full.
• Lead the purchasing representation for site-based projects
• Support group purchasing initiatives where applicable.
• Work closely with Technical, Commercial, Finance, Production and NPD Teams
• Keep up to date with market trends and innovation within the categories
• Provide Price change indicators to Commercial, using various reporting techniques

Skills and Experience

• Experience within a similar role working for a fast paced manufacturing business
• Commercial awareness and entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong negotiation skills
• The ability to manage a challenging supply chain
• Excellent relationship management & building skills
• You will be able to analyse and interpret data

Benefits

• 3 days office, 2 days home working
• Monday to Friday
• 8.30am-5pm
• Option to finish early if worked additional hours
• Competitive salary
• Sick Pay
• Company pension
• 25 days leave plus BH

Mach are acting as an agent for this vacancy