Ingredient Procurement Manager | Hertfordshire | Global Consumer Brand £60,000 to £70,000 Bonus additional benefits Overview: Talent Drive are pleased to be partnering with a leading Consumer Brand who are famous for a number of iconic brands within their portfolio. As the business are going through a transformation of their procurement function following a new Procurement leader joining the organisation. As part of that transformation, we are looking to attract a new Procurement Manager to manage the end to end procurement of ingredients. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to step into a business who are growing and up skilling the team to become a ‘best in class’ procurement function. What the role involves: Category management and strategic sourcing of materials Delivering best value for the category Working with NPD team to deliver best in class innovation Value engineering projects and execution of benefits Working with bakeries to ensure they are well supported Ensuring we have appropriate material cover in place and cover is placed at best time to ensure lowest cost Strong supplier management skills Accurate reporting of buying variance Working closely with suppliers to ensure deliveries are made on time and in full The person we hope to find: Ingredient Procurement experience, ideally having operated within Food Manufacturing Experience of working closely with NPD teams Confidence in dealing with challenging situations Proven Negotiation skills Analytical and numerate – attention to detail Team player, proactive and results focused CIPS Qualification an advantage If you have experience in Ingredient Procurement and an interest to work for a leading food brand with a chance to work in a dynamic environment, then this could be the role for you Please note this role offers a hybrid working model so an expectation of two days in the office on a weekly basis in Hertfordshire. For more information please apply by emailing the latest copy of your CV and contact details to bradtalentdrive.co.uk