Senior Procurement Manager.

Location: Midlands 

Overview: Reporting to the Procurement Director, as Senior Procurement Manager you will lead the procurement team to deliver value to the business and build relationships with the wider supplier network.

About You:
•    As Senior Procurement Manager, you will be able to demonstrate previous experience in Procurement or as a Category Buyer/Manager, within the Food and Drink industry, ideally with experience of extracting innovation from the supply chain.
•    You will be able to demonstrate a proven track record for delivering sustainable and consistent value improvement projects.
•    The Senior Procurement Manager must be able to demonstrate a track record of successfully building relationships with and engaging key stakeholders in category strategy development and implementation.

What will you be doing?
•    Be responsible for various packaging and food ingredient categories across the business, covering spend of up to £75m.
•    Develop and manage the categories and be a key driver in challenging how they do things, as well as project execution. 
•    As Senior Procurement Manager, you will work closely with all functions including Commercial, Marketing and the site team to identify and secure long term value generation, alongside suppliers, whilst protecting the business from risk exposure and establishing a sustainable supply chain.
•    Develop strategies to identify significant bottom-line cost savings and introduce company-wide best practices to maximise value. You will also ensure that the supply base accurately reflects the business needs and priorities.

What can they offer you?
The business is part of an ambitious global group with opportunity to shape and drive the procurement strategy. You will work as part of a talented senior team who support and drive each other. 

We are seeking applications from talented Purchasing Managers, Category Buyers or Procurement Managers who live within The Midlands, Birmingham, Walsall, Shrewsbury or Stafford areas.

How to Apply
If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re ES/TNT/1818 or call 0161 399 1575 for a confidential discussion.
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