Procurement Specialist

An exciting opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to manage strategic ingredient categories, drive sourcing initiatives, and improve supplier performance within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Working cross-functionally with key stakeholders, you will help deliver cost savings, supply resilience, and long-term value creation.

Client Details

Our client is an ambitious Food manufacturer with significant growth plans and a strong focus on transformation. Operating within a collaborative and autonomous culture, the business offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact whilst working closely with senior stakeholders across multiple functions.

Description

The role of Procurement Specialist will be responsible for:

• Lead sourcing, tendering, and supplier negotiations across key ingredient categories.
• Develop and execute category strategies that deliver commercial value and supply continuity.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, driving performance improvements and mitigating risks.
• Identify cost-saving and value-creation opportunities across the supply base.
• Support dual-sourcing initiatives and supplier diversification programmes.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Product Development teams.
• Monitor market trends and provide procurement insi...