Senior Procurement Manager - Food Ingredients

Job DescriptionWe have partnered with a high-growth multinational food manufacturing organisation in their search for a Senior Procurement Manager – Food Ingredients.As part of the new centralised procurement structure, this business is seeking a strong edible commodities (e.g. dairy, chocolate, sugar, grains, edible oils) strategic procurement professional to join the team. To deliver on the objectives of the role, you will need demonstrable experience in this area.Providing strategic support to the Group Chief Procurement Officer in a matrix structure, this is a role that requires a strong advocate for procurement and the impact procurement has on the wider business strategy.In this pivotal role you will:be responsible for defining the strategic direction for your managed categories,leverage Group scale and expertise to generate savings projects and optimise cost structure,need to be hands-on to drive implementation across the Group to ensure savings objectives are achieved,tap into your leadership, collaborative, analytical and quantitative skills, commercial acumen, knowledge of best-in-class procurement processes, (ideally) understanding of CPRM, and agility in order to successfully deliver the objectives of the role, organisation and Group.Key skills/experience required:Graduate qualification as a minimum; master’s idealIn-depth experience in strategic sourcing of food ingredients/commoditiesKnowledge and experience of world-class category management and sourcing practices from one or several world-class companiesExperienced in managing sourcing categories across multiple geographiesStrong commercial and business acumen and negotiation skillsStrong ability to lead, influence, collaborate, and effectively engage multiple stakeholdersProactive and action-orientated. Will get into the required level of operational details to deliver business needs. Can make things happen regardless of obstaclesExperienced in autonomously managing all procurement aspects of a categoryThe successful individual will need to demonstrate clear strategic directs procurement experience gained in a multinational blue-chip setting in order to successfully deliver the objectives of the role.For the right person, this represents a great opportunity to make a significant contribution to a business with well-loved market-leading household brands, with very real prospects for long-term career advancement.