Procurement Specialist

CIPS; Milnrow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Procurement Specialist within our QEHS & Sustainability unit to drive value through sourcing, market engagement and supplier negotiations. This role reports to the procurement function and requires a data-driven, proactive commercial professional with strong negotiating skills.

Lead local sourcing activities, analyze spend data and build relationships with key suppliers while delivering cost, quality and risk improvements across defined spend areas.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or commercial execution roles.
• Proven success in supplier negotiations.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Data-driven decision making and understanding of cost structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead local sourcing activities, conduct market analysis and onboard qualified suppliers to maintain a competitive supplier base.
• Own commercial negotiations on pricing, payment terms and contractual conditions to deliver measurable cost reductions.
• Analyse spend data independently to identify opportunities for consolidation, standardisation and cost optimisation.
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers, monitor performance targets and mitigate sourcing risks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into sourcing strategies and commercial guidance.
• Experience in supplier negotiations and managing supplier markets.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Analytical skills

Cost optimization

Market analysis

Supplier relations

Job description

Drive commercial value, lead strategic sourcing activities and execute key supplier negotiations to secure optimal value across our supply chain. What you will be doing As a Procurement Specialist within our QEHS & Sustainability business unit, you will play a critical role in driving commercial value through effective sourcing, market engagement and supplier negotiations without managing direct reports. Working Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:30 and Friday from 08:00 to 15:00, your focus will be on delivering cost, quality and risk improvements across defined spend areas.

• Lead local sourcing activities, conduct market analysis and onboard qualified suppliers to maintain a competitive supplier base.
• Own commercial negotiations on pricing, payment terms and contractual conditions to deliver measurable cost reductions.
• Analyse spend data independently to identify opportunities for consolidation, standardisation and cost optimisation.
• Build strong working relationships with key suppliers, monitor performance targets and mitigate sourcing risks.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate business needs into effective sourcing strategies and commercial guidance. We are seeking a proactive commercial professional who combines sharp negotiation skills with a data-driven approach to procurement. You will need a strong track record in execution, alongside the ability to build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience: Demonstrable experience in procurement, sourcing or commercial execution roles, with proven success in supplier negotiations and managing supplier markets.
• Soft skills: Results-orientated, curious and proactive approach with strong stakeholder engagement abilities and confidence in supplier interactions.
• Hard skills: Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, strong analytical capabilities with data-driven decision-making and a thorough understanding of cost structures and commercial risk. Danish Crown UK is a business built on trust, teamwork and ambition. We exist to deliver food that people believe in, and we know that takes strong leadership and collaborative cultures.

Our leadership principles guide us. We act for the good of the whole organisation. We hire brilliant people and help them grow. We are ambitious, curious and open to new ideas. We build trust by accepting mistakes as part of development. We believe real leadership is earned through example, not title. Whoever joins us will help create a workplace where people feel safe to speak up, share ideas, challenge old ways of working and stretch themselves to achieve more. If that sounds like the environment where you thrive, we would love to hear from you.