Procurement Manager Role Summary
This is a senior-level procurement role where you will be responsible for managing and optimizing indirect spend across various categories.
You will develop and implement procurement strategies to drive business growth, enhance supplier performance, and support long-term sustainability goals.
* Strategic Procurement: Develop and implement procurement strategies for high-value indirect categories, partner with senior leaders to drive procurement-led initiatives, create and execute detailed sourcing plans, lead major tender processes, and champion procurement best practices.
* Data Analysis and Reporting: Deliver actionable insights and analytics to support strategic decision-making, build procurement dashboards, track KPIs, and report savings and supplier performance.
* Supplier and Contract Management: Own and maintain a centralized contract register and renewal calendar, lead performance reviews, build strong supplier partnerships, negotiate commercial terms, establish robust supplier risk strategies, and continuity plans.
* Cost Optimization and Value Delivery: Lead annualized savings programs, review and challenge supplier pricing, structures, and scopes of work, lead budgeting and forecasting processes, identify innovation opportunities, and standardize store usage of operational consumables.
* Governance, Risk, and Compliance: Develop and lead procurement frameworks, policies, and processes, ensure procurement activity complies with legislation, standards, and company policy, promote consistent sourcing practices, and lead supply chain risk mitigation.
Requirements:
* 5+ years' procurement experience in food retail, FMCG, or a production environment.
* Proven ability to manage large-scale indirect spend and deliver strategic outcomes.
* Strong commercial acumen with a track record in cost savings and operational optimization.
* Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including senior leadership.
* Deep understanding of sustainable procurement and supplier risk management.
* Advanced data analysis, reporting, and problem-solving capabilities.
* Microsoft Excel proficiency; ERP/BI systems experience highly regarded.
Why Join Our Team?
We are more than just a food business - we are a values-driven organization with a strong focus on sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. As a Procurement Manager, you will play a vital role in helping us scale smartly, efficiently, and responsibly.
If you're ready to step into a leadership role that balances data, strategy, and real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you.