Ingredients Procurement Manager

This position calls for a knowledgeable Ingredients Procurement Manager adept in the FMCG industry, capable of efficiently delivering on both strategic category management and operational site-based projects.

Client Details

My client is a well-established entity in the FMCG manufacturing industry. With a multi-site operation, they are committed to delivering top-tier products swiftly and efficiently to their wide range of customers.

Description

As Ingredients Procurement Manager based in Leicestershire, the focus will be to drive engagement with the procurement strategy, and lead initiatives and projects to ensure that procurement is recognised as a valued function, including.

In addition, you will have category responsibility for a portfolio of ingredients and drive engagement with suppliers across cost, value, sustainability, quality, innovation, efficiency, risk management etc.

Profile

A successful Ingredients Procurement Manager should have:

• Proven experience as a Senior Category / Commodity / Procurement Manager within the food manufacturing industry
• Experience of strategic category management, alongside strong negotiation skills, with the ability to maintain professional relationships
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to network and influence suppliers
• Project management skills
• Degree education and CIPS qualification desirable but not essential

Job Offer

• A competitive salary, up to c. �75,000 / �80,000 (Inc. car allowance), plus bonus potential and a market-leading pension scheme
• A supportive and professional work environment
• The opportunity to work with a well-established organisation in the food manufacturing sector
• A chance to develop and grow, within a business driving change and transformation

Apply today for an opportunity to contribute to a company that values growth, learning, and success in the FMCG industry.