Senior Procurement Leader

Coburg Banks; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of vending and refreshment solutions is seeking a Senior Procurement Leader to develop sourcing strategies for fresh food and coffee products. This full-time role, based in Hemel Hempstead, offers a hybrid working pattern and a salary of up to £45,000, depending on experience. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and negotiation skills, a deep understanding of the industry, and the ability to align procurement strategies with business goals while ensuring sustainability and quality standards.

Benefits

Life assurance

5 weeks paid sick leave

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of fresh food and coffee industries, including sourcing and supply chain.
• Ability to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
• Proficiency in using data to inform decisions and analyze supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure strategy execution.
• Translate market trends into profitable products.
• Negotiate contracts to secure quality and sustainability.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

People management skills

Communication skills

Data analysis proficiency

Job description

We're looking for an influential and strategic procurement professional individual with strong analytical and negotiation skills to join our client as a Senior Procurement Leader. You would play a key role as part of Europe's leading vending, coffee and refreshment provider, developing sourcing strategies, ensuring supplier quality, and optimizing costs while maintaining the highest standards for freshness, sustainability, and flavour excellence.

Full-time role on a 12 month contract, offering a hybrid working pattern combining remote / Hemel Hempstead Head Office. Salary up to £45,000 dependent on experience plus benefits including life assurance, 5 weeks paid sick leave, plus industry leading training and development opportunities.

The Role

Reporting to as well as working closely alongside the Procurement Director your role would combine leadership with category expertise in fresh food and coffee. You would design and implement procurement strategies for fresh food to go and food tech product ranges, hot drinks and coffee, that align with business goals while driving innovation and differentiation in these categories to meet consumer trends and preferences.

Responsibilities will include…

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross functional partners to ensure flawless execution of strategy
• Translate market trends and client needs into profitable products and concepts
• Partner with product development teams and suppliers to introduce new offerings in coffee blends and fresh food categories
• Establish and nurture partnerships with key suppliers, fostering collaboration and long‑term value
• Negotiate contracts to secure favourable terms, sustainability commitments, and consistent quality.
• Ensure sourcing practices support sustainability goals, such as fair‑trade coffee, organic certifications, and reduced food waste
• Work with quality assurance teams to ensure suppliers meet high standards for freshness and product integrity

The Candidate

• Deep understanding of fresh food and coffee industries, including sourcing, supply chain, and market dynamics
• Ability to align procurement strategies with organizational objectives and market opportunities
• Expertise in securing optimal supplier agreements and driving win‑win outcomes
• Proficiency in using data to inform decisions, analyse supplier performance, and track category trends.
• Strong people management and communication skills to inspire teams and influence stakeholders
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong supplier relationships and driving mutual value

The Company

Europe's leading vending, coffee and refreshment provider for the workplace and public domain, operating across 16 countries within Europe, serving 12 million people every day. Within the UK they are trusted by circa 3,500 businesses to serve tasty beverages and snacks at a variety of locations from workplaces to schools, universities and hospitals and everywhere in-between.