Senior Procurement Manager Permanent

Are you looking for a varied senior category management /buying/ procurement role? Are you looking for a role where you can manage/ develop a team in order to deliver the best internal procurement service? Are you looking for looking for a flexible working environment? If so, then it would be worth reading on……..
Our client offers an agile working pattern (50% office/ 50% working from home). The role will involve travel to various locations in the UK, in order to build string and lasting relationships with suppliers / stakeholders within the business and your team
The client; is an established UK based food manufacturer / supplier. The role is a key role in the company's senior leadership team and responsible for the strategic sourcing / category management. Working across a number of food categories and reporting to the Head of Procurement, this is a senior category management role and your duties would include;
* Management and development of a food category buying team
* Delivery of the overall procurement category strategy.
* Manage and enhance procurement practices in sourcing and supplier management
* Using eSourcing platforms/ systems with reference to tenders, contract and supplier information
* Negotiation of products/ categories and services contracts (price/terms/conditions) in order to agree and mutually beneficial working relationship
* Develop and manage the procurement category strategies to meet the changing needs of the business
* Review of supplier performance and supplier management
* Support menu development
* Occasional travel to visit key suppliers
The ideal candidate will ideally have experience of;
* Proven lead negotiating skills with the ability to adopt a collaborative approach to supplier relationships.
* Food Buying/ category management experience gained across a variety of foodservice, manufacturing and food production categories – ideal
* CIPS qualification or relevant industry experience – ideal
* Experience in managing complex supplier and organisational relationships
* Staff Management experience
* Ability to build relationships /influence decision makers
Our client offers a varied role, in great working environment, coupled with a good bonus and benefits package.
Due to staff shortages, only short list candidates will be contacted