Food & Beverages Procurement Manager | Direct Procurement | Package c.£60,000 + 20% Bonus | Hybrid - London / Surrey / Hertfordshire
If you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative & fast-moving product range within an iconic Food & Beverage firm, please submit your CV to please contact Oskar - jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk
Due to consistent growth and expansion, a unique direct procurement opportunity has emerged to join a prestigious Global £Multi-Billion Blue Chip Food & Beverages firm. They seek a Procurement Manager to develop and execute procurement strategies taking responsibility for a diverse range of Beverages related spend in order to deliver value add, cost savings, sustainability agendas, mitigate supply chain risk and deliver.
This Food & Beverages Procurement Manager opportunity is career-transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognised suppliers, clientele, and a dynamic & collaborative working environment. If you are an ambitious Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category, Sourcing or Procurement Manager with tangible experience procuring food & beverages / ingredients / raw materials / commodities then joining this world-class & multi-award-winning procurement function could be an exciting and logical next career move for you.
The firm is offering a lucrative package of up to c.£60k + 20% Bonus. They operate on a hybrid working structure and their offices are based in London / Surrey / Hertfordshire.
Responsibilities:
* Create category & sourcing strategies and identify market opportunities to develop the company offering.
* Performance and contract management of existing suppliers across Ambient related spend.
* Select, award and onboard new suppliers - negotiate on commercials to deliver the best value for the company.
* Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders/suppliers to collaborate and deliver cost savings on Food & Beverages related spend.
* Ensure sourcing strategies and tender outcomes are maximizing commercial success and value.
* Assess and mitigate commodity risk, monitor market trends and devise strategies with the supply base to reduce issues moving forward.
* Adhere to sustainable sourcing practices and contract & framework compliance.
Required Experience:
* Strong commercial acumen and end-to-end direct procurement experience within Food & Beverages, Ambient, Grocery, Impulse, Snacks, BWS, Beverages etc.
* Demonstrable experience focused on strategic sourcing or category management.
* Strong commercial acumen & negotiation skills, strong communicator and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders/suppliers.
* Ability to achieve cost savings against volatile/changing market conditions (commodities).
* Procurement experience on a strategic level and demonstrable experience of running tenders.
* Proactive attitude, strong communicator and ability to mentor.
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