Strategic Group Procurement Leader – Hybrid (Birmingham)

2 Sisters Food Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank

Company pension scheme with Legal &amp

Company sick pay (after qualifying)

Refer a Friend Scheme.

Health Assured Employee Assistance

Grocery Aid

Boparan Restaurant Group discount

Cycle2Work Scheme

Job summary

2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, is recruiting a Group Procurement Manager at our Birmingham Head Office. You will lead strategic procurement initiatives across critical spend areas, shaping category strategies and ensuring best balance of cost, quality, service and risk.

This hybrid role requires building strong supplier relationships, managing end-to-end sourcing through contract management, and coaching the team to deliver savings and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience with a proven track record in category management across spend areas.
• Experience developing procurement strategies in a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Direct line management and leadership experience.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• CIPS qualification or working towards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement and category strategies to deliver objectives and savings targets.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, tendering, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Monitor market, commodity and industry trends to support commercial decision-making and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Partner with key stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and deliver effective procurement solutions.
• Lead, coach and develop team members while contributing to cross-functional projects and wider procurement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to optimise cost, quality, service levels and sustainability across assigned categories.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

CIPS qualification or working towards

Job description

2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, is recruiting a Group Procurement Manager at our Birmingham Head Office. You will lead strategic procurement initiatives across critical spend areas, shaping category strategies and ensuring best balance of cost, quality, service and risk.

This hybrid role requires building strong supplier relationships, managing end-to-end sourcing through contract management, and coaching the team to deliver savings and continuous improvement