Product Development jobs in United Kingdom

As part of the finance team, you will play a central role in ensuring operations are supported with cost-effective, reliable, and sustainable supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

The company has a finance director, so this role will be dealing with the day-to-day operations.

You’ll build strong supplier partnerships, lead category strategies, and work cross-functionally to deliver long-term value.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans across assigned categories.
• Lead negotiations to secure the best value in quality, service, and cost.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring performance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Technical, Operations, and NPD to align purchasing with business needs.
• Analyze spend, forecast demand, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support sustainability and risk management goals through responsible procurement practices.
• Maintain accurate data and procurement records in SAP and Excel-based systems.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll be a confident and commercially minded procurement professional with the ability to influence at all levels.

• Strong background in procurement and supplier relationship management, ideally in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Experience in category management and driving commercial value.
• Excellent negotiation, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• A passion for building sustainable, ethical supply chains.