Senior Supply Chain Lead – Food Manufacturing (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

3% pension

Private healthcare

Dental healthcare

On-site parking

Canteen on site

Job summary

Ad Warrior Ltd is seeking a Supply Chain Lead in Doncaster to manage end-to-end procurement for a food manufacturing environment. You will source materials, negotiate contracts, ensure food safety compliance, and deliver cost efficiencies while preserving quality and supply continuity.

The role requires strong negotiation, contract management, and ERP experience, with on-site work. Collaborate with production, planning, and logistics to optimise material availability and budgeting.

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 (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.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Food safety knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication & stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

CIPS qualification desirable

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Ad Warrior Ltd is seeking a Supply Chain Lead in Doncaster to manage end-to-end procurement for a food manufacturing environment. You will source materials, negotiate contracts, ensure food safety compliance, and deliver cost efficiencies while preserving quality and supply continuity.

The role requires strong negotiation, contract management, and ERP experience, with on-site work. Collaborate with production, planning, and logistics to optimise material availability and budgeting.