Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager

ZipRecruiter; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food business is seeking a Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager to develop efficient strategies and purchasing processes. This role involves refining supply chain systems, overseeing inventory, and managing supplier relationships, ideal for someone ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Leadership role

Collaborative and forward-thinking team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supply chain or purchasing management role, ideally in foodservice, retail, or wholesale.
• Exceptional Excel skills with pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, forecasting models.
• Experience in high-growth environments is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Establish and refine end-to-end supply chain systems and processes.
• Oversee stock control and inventory management across multiple sites.
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate competitive terms.

Skills

Excel skills

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Process-driven

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Job description

Job Description

Start Up Environment | Autonomy | Growth | Leadership | Supply Chain | Purchasing

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in an ambitious and rapidly growing food business? We're seeking an experienced and driven Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager to join our client's dynamic team at a time of exceptional growth and opportunity.

With a current footprint of over 80 outlets and bold plans to scale to 250 within the next five years, this is a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative journey in both the retail and wholesale food space. Our client is not just growing - they're scaling smart, and they're looking for someone who's as passionate about operations and optimisation as they are about great food.

The Role - Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager

This is a hands-on, high-impact position, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You'll be responsible for developing and implementing efficient supply chain strategies and purchasing processes that can scale with the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and refine end-to-end supply chain systems and processes
• Oversee stock control and inventory management across multiple sites
• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate competitive terms
• Work closely with operations, finance, and logistics teams to align procurement with business needs
• Lead demand forecasting and ensure optimum stock levels
• Analyse data using advanced Excel to drive smarter purchasing decisions
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support margin improvement initiatives
• Support the business through its next phase of expansion and infrastructure development

About You:

• Proven experience in a similar supply chain or purchasing management role, ideally within foodservice, retail, or wholesale
• Exceptional Excel skills - pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, forecasting models etc.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Highly organised, process-driven and detail-oriented
• Confident working at both strategic and operational levels
• Proactive, adaptable, and ready to roll your sleeves up
• Experience in high-growth environments is a strong advantage

What's In It for You:

• A key leadership role in a thriving and ambitious company
• Genuine opportunity for career growth and progression as the business expands
• The chance to shape scalable systems from the ground up
• Be part of a collaborative, passionate, and forward-thinking team
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Ready to make a real impact in a business that's going places? Apply now and be part of something big.

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