Strategic FMCG Procurement Lead — Cost & Sustainability

Nomad Foods; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nomad Foods is recruiting a Category Manager to drive procurement strategy across fast-moving consumer goods categories from our UK base. You’ll optimise costs, ensure quality, and manage supplier relationships while upholding sustainability and ethical sourcing.

You will lead supplier base optimisation, harmonise specifications, and negotiate favourable commercial terms. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement across functions and geographies, with a bias for action to meet deadlines

Qualifications

• Procurement / Category Management experience in FMCG.
• Experience buying ingredients / commodities.
• Strong stakeholder management and proactive communication.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings and increasing value.

Responsibilities

• Maximise end-to-end value by optimising supplier base and standardising terms with suppliers.
• Identify value levers and work with suppliers to reduce costs.
• Forecast price trends and use market knowledge in negotiations.
• Rationalise co-packers and insource production; deliver procurement actions.

Skills

Procurement / Category Management in F

Experience buying ingredients /

Stakeholder management

Cost savings / value delivery

Job description

Nomad Foods is recruiting a Category Manager to drive procurement strategy across fast-moving consumer goods categories from our UK base. You’ll optimise costs, ensure quality, and manage supplier relationships while upholding sustainability and ethical sourcing.

You will lead supplier base optimisation, harmonise specifications, and negotiate favourable commercial terms. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement across functions and geographies, with a bias for action to meet deadlines