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Senior Procurement Manager - Food Solutions
Location: Hybrid (UK) - 2 days home / 3 days office or travel
Salary: 60,000 - 80,000 DOE + benefits
Sector: Food Retail, Wholesale & Distribution
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join the Food Solutions team of a well-established and fast-paced food retail, wholesale, and distribution company.
In this high-profile role, you will take ownership of a key category group, and lead a team of 3 procurement professionals. You will drive sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, and commodity buying, ensuring all sourcing meets cost, quality, sustainability, and responsible sourcing targets.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced food procurement leader who thrives in a hands-on, commercially focused, and collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supplier and commodity buying strategies across food service and food-to-go categories.
- Manage key supplier and buying group relationships, driving value and securing long-term partnerships.
- Oversee supplier negotiations, contract management, and income forecasting.
- Lead and develop a team of 3 procurement professionals.
- Collaborate closely with Trading, Product Development, Technical, Supply Chain, and other key functions.
- Ensure sourcing aligns with responsible sourcing, ethical procurement, and sustainability standards.
- Regular travel to suppliers, customers, and partners across the UK.
What We're Looking For:
- Proven experience in food category procurement-specifically food service, food-to-go, ingredients, or finished products.
- Strong commodity buying, supplier negotiation, and contract management experience.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and coaching procurement teams.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Passion for ethical sourcing, sustainability, and driving commercial value.
Key Details:
- Hybrid working: 2 days from home, 3 days office or travel
- Shortlist deadline: Friday 23rd May
- Interviews: Week commencing Tuesday 27th May
- Ideal start date: ASAP
If you are a dynamic, hands-on procurement leader looking for your next challenge in the food sector, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now for a confidential discussion.
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