Senior Food Procurement & Supply Chain Lead

Ad Warrior Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3% pension

Private & dental healthcare

£55K-£65KPA salary

On site role (no hybrid or remote)

On site parking

On site subsidised canteen

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd. is seeking an Operational Procurement Manager in Doncaster. You will oversee end-to-end procurement in a food manufacturing setting, sourcing materials, negotiating supplier contracts, and ensuring safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include strategy development, supplier performance monitoring, cost management, and cross-functional supply chain coordination to maintain material availability and minimize waste. On-site role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Source and evaluate suppliers for raw materials, ingredients, and packaging.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and SLAs to achieve best value.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs (quality, cost, delivery).
• Conduct regular supplier reviews and audits.
• Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or safety.
• Monitor commodity markets and manage price fluctuations.
• Prepare and manage procurement budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure all suppliers meet relevant food safety and quality standards (HACCP, BRC, ISO).
• Maintain full traceability of materials per regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Work with production, planning, and logistics to ensure material availability.
• Manage inventory levels, minimise waste and avoid stockouts.
• Oversee supplier lead times and delivery schedules.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; develop contingency plans.

Skills

Procurement in food manufacturing

Negotiation & contract management

Food safety regulations knowledge

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Analytical & problem-solving

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management/Business

CIPS qualification desirable

Job description

Ad Warrior Ltd. is seeking an Operational Procurement Manager in Doncaster. You will oversee end-to-end procurement in a food manufacturing setting, sourcing materials, negotiating supplier contracts, and ensuring safety and compliance.

Responsibilities include strategy development, supplier performance monitoring, cost management, and cross-functional supply chain coordination to maintain material availability and minimize waste. On-site role with competitive benefits.