Senior Procurement Leader - Food Materials & Packaging

Puratos; Kostrzyn; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Bonus

LinkedIn Learning

Training days

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Puratos is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management of raw materials, packaging, trading goods and indirect spend for food production.

You will drive cost competitiveness, quality and supply continuity by turning market intelligence into robust procurement strategies, while guiding a small team and partnering with Production, Planning, Quality, R&D, Logistics and Finance.

Qualifications

• At least 6–8 years in strategic procurement within the food industry (bakery/confectionery preferred).
• Proven track record delivering savings through sourcing and negotiating contracts.
• Experience leading a procurement team with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Procurement strategy and category ownership across raw materials, packaging, trading goods and indirect spend.
• Lead supplier identification, qualification and development in domestic and international markets.
• Monitor market trends, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure quality and supply continuity.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, quality requirements and delivery schedules.
• Deliver cost and performance improvements through savings projects and optimization.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Quality, R&D, Logistics and Finance; align with regional/global structures.
• Set priorities and KPIs for a small procurement team and ensure policy compliance.

Job description

Puratos is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and category management of raw materials, packaging, trading goods and indirect spend for food production.

You will drive cost competitiveness, quality and supply continuity by turning market intelligence into robust procurement strategies, while guiding a small team and partnering with Production, Planning, Quality, R&D, Logistics and Finance.