Strategic Procurement Leader for Ingredients Category

4 days ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Permanent Futures Full time

We are seeking a highly experienced senior procurement professional to join our team as the Head of Procurement – Ingredients at Permanent Futures, a leading UK food manufacturer. With an annual turnover of £1.6 billion, we have achieved remarkable year-over-year growth and secured new retail relationships.

Our business prides itself on its long-serving staff, with over 50% of employees having worked with us for more than five years. We recognize and reward our loyal team members who have served the company for ten years or more, representing almost a third of our workforce.

This is a new senior leadership position reporting directly to the Group Procurement Director, responsible for developing and driving the Ingredients (Produce) category strategy across the Group and a key Business Division.

This opportunity allows you to work with one of the largest food manufacturing businesses in the UK and make a meaningful impact. Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Driving the adoption of best practice procurement systems and processes.
  • Delivering cost optimisation through negotiation of overall best terms, ensuring the supply base and product meet business objectives.
  • Setting the Ingredients category strategy and sub-category strategies based on business needs.
  • Developing and implementing rigorous commodity and business risk management strategies to minimise risk to the business.
  • Building strong supplier relationships and managing suppliers to deliver cost reduction, continuous improvement, quality, and innovation.
  • Supporting the business to drive Responsible, Environmental, and ethical sourcing.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

  • A proven track record in senior procurement roles within the Food Industry, specifically chilled food, own label, and short-life food manufacturing.
  • Experience in Ingredients sourcing/procurement, including produce, root vegetables, and protected crops.
  • The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, both internal and external.
  • Highly effective communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent supplier relationship management skills.
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to maintain professional relationships.
  • A graduate-level education and a CIPS qualification or equivalent would be advantageous.

**Estimated Salary:** £80,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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