Procurement Specialist

Danish Crown A/S; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK is seeking a Procurement Specialist to lead local sourcing across multiple UK sites. You will conduct market analysis, onboard suppliers, and drive cost reductions through effective negotiations.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver value. Reporting to the Head of Procurement Operations and Sustainability, you will manage defined spend areas with autonomy, contributing to sustainability and commercial objectives

Qualifications

• Demonstrable procurement/sourcing experience with supplier negotiations.
• Soft skills: results-oriented, proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Hard skills: strong negotiation, influencing, and data-driven analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead local sourcing activities and onboard qualified suppliers.
• Own commercial negotiations on pricing, terms and contracts.
• Analyse spend data to identify consolidation and cost optimisations.
• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to translate needs into sourcing strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Sourcing

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

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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.

What you will bring

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.

Joining Danish Crown in this role offers you exceptional autonomy to manage defined spend areas independently and directly influence our commercial outcomes. Reporting to the Head of Procurement Operations and Sustainability, you will operate within a supportive, forward-thinking team where your market insights and sourcing strategies will drive tangible business improvements.

We offer a structured schedule with an early finish every Friday, working within an environment that values professional development, career growth and collaboration. You will have the opportunity to stretch your capabilities, shape supplier relationships across multiple UK sites and contribute to our ongoing sustainability and commercial goals.

About us

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.