Procurement Manager

20 hours ago

Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom The Compleat Food Group Full time
Job Title: Procurement Manager - Chilled Food Industry

Location: Flexible, with travel across the UK and some international travel as required.

Company Overview:

The Compleat Food Group is a leading company in the UK food industry, driven by innovation and excellence. We are committed to sourcing the best quality products and ingredients for our customers while ensuring sustainability and profitability.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic Procurement Manager to lead on buying fats, butters, spreads, and oils category. As a strategic thinker with a background in ingredient, chilled food/food buying, potentially in fats/oils/butters/dairy in the retail sector, you will drive optimisation of expenditure, enhance supplier performance, and contribute to the development of our category buying strategies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage the procurement function for fats, oils, spreads, and butters
  • Develop and implement category strategies to optimise Group expenditure and improve profitability
  • Source products, materials, and select suppliers, ensuring alignment with Assurance of Supply, Quality, Service, Cost, and Innovation requirements
  • Manage supplier performance against agreed measures, implementing corrective actions as necessary
  • Partner with stakeholder groups to ensure optimal supply base performance and alignment with business objectives
  • Identify and exploit commercial opportunities through skilled negotiation and supplier relationship management
  • Lead and manage projects within allocated categories, driving continuous improvement and innovation
  • Ensure compliance with procurement processes and legal requirements, including contract management and risk mitigation
  • Provide business forecasts and deliver financial targets in line with budgetary constraints
Requirements:
  • 2-3 years of experience in a Senior Buyer or Procurement Manager role, within the UK food industry
  • Background in ingredients or chilled food buying
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and implement category strategies
  • Experience working with retail and understanding market dynamics
  • Resilient individual with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Ideally CIPS qualification
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and decision-making skills
  • Analytical, organisational, and reporting skills
  • Sound understanding of contract law and procurement processes
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary, car allowance, and benefits package
  • Dynamic work environment with opportunities for learning and development
  • Online LMS development portal
  • 2 employee volunteering days per year
  • Online and high-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
  • Employee well-being and community support groups
  • Charity initiatives and team events
  • 24/7 access to grocery aid

The Compleat Food Group is proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive. We value everybody who works in our organisation. Everyone is treated with respect and encouraged to thrive and develop. Together we will become number one for culture.

We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life. That's why we're committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.

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