Purchasing Director

COREcruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food business based in London is seeking a Purchasing Director to lead its procurement strategy and manage significant spend. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food sector procurement, exemplary negotiation skills, and a commitment to sustainable practices. This role offers a salary of £120K plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior procurement or buying leadership role within the food industry.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices within procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global purchasing strategy aligned with business growth.
• Lead and manage a high-performing international procurement team.
• Negotiate global contracts to deliver optimal cost, quality, and service.
• Collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, and Finance to anticipate market trends.

Skills

Global sourcing expertise

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

Purchasing Director – Exciting Global Food Business - £120K + Benefits

My client is an exciting global food business with an excellent reputation.

They are seeking a Purchasing Director to join their team. The successful Purchasing Director will be responsible for leading their global procurement strategy, overseeing a multi-million-pound spend across all food, beverage, non-food and indirect categories, whilst ensuring the delivery of best-in‑class sourcing performance, driving value creation, sustainability, and resilience throughout their supply chain.

This is the perfect role for a high performing Procurement professional looking to join an exciting business who can match their ambition and offer greater responsibility and exposure, in order to progress their career.

Responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute the global purchasing strategy aligned with business growth, sustainability, and innovation objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing international procurement team.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate global contracts to deliver optimal cost, quality, and service.
• Implement category management best practices and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, and Finance to anticipate market trends and mitigate risk.
• Champion responsible sourcing, ESG compliance, and supplier diversity programs.
• Drive digital transformation and analytics within the procurement function.

The Ideal Purchasing Director Candidate:

• Proven experience in senior procurement or buying leadership role within the food industry.
• Good level of global sourcing expertise, with knowledge of commodity markets and supplier networks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices within procurement.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / [e-mail]