Confectionary Procurement Manager | Central London

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job description

Confectionary Procurement Manager | Market Leading FTSE Listed Food & Beverages Firm | Central London (Hybrid) | c.£55k + 20% Bonus + More

To apply please contact Oskar - [e-mail] with your CV.

Due to consistent growth and expansion, a unique opportunity has emerged for an ambitious procurement professional to join a Hyper Growth £Multi-Billion Food & Beverages / FMCG firm. They seek a Confectionary Procurement Manager to develop and execute category strategies, taking responsibility for their Snacking related spend in order to deliver value add, cost savings, drive sustainability agendas, mitigate supply chain risk, and contribute to category growth and innovation.

This Confectionary Procurement Manager opportunity is career transforming and provides ample opportunities for professional development by opening the doors to an extensive network of globally recognised suppliers and clientele, a dynamic & collaborative working environment, and the ability to leverage the firm's unrivalled purchasing power.

Do you have strong Buying, Procurement / Category or Account Management experience negotiating with the likes of Mondelez, Mars Wrigley, Nestle, KP Snacks, Pladis Global, PepsiCo, Kellanova, General Mills, or Ferrero? If you are an ambitious Buyer, Senior Buyer, Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Account Manager with tangible experience in food & beverages and possess working experience with major suppliers, then joining this world-class & multi-award-winning function could be an exciting and logical next career move for you.

The firm is offering a strong package and operates on a flexible hybrid working structure with offices in Central London or Surrey. If this opportunity sounds of interest, please apply via this advert or send a copy of your CV to [e-mail] to find out more.

Confectionary Procurement Manager - Responsibilities:

• Create category strategies and income growth plans by identifying market opportunities to develop the company and range offering to deliver quality and growth margins.
• Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders/suppliers to collaborate and deliver cost savings and category innovations/growth on Confectionary and Snacking related spend.
• Performance, account, and contract management of new and existing suppliers across Food & Beverages related spend to maximize cost savings, win and retain clients.

Confectionary Procurement Manager - Required Experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and end-to-end direct procurement experience within Food & Beverages categories in the Foodservice, Hospitality, FMCG, Wholesale, or Contract Catering industries.
• Demonstrable experience focused on category management or account management.
• Strong negotiation skills, strong communicator, and the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders/suppliers to influence buy-in and drive forward category strategies.

If you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative & fast-moving product range within an iconic food & beverage firm, please submit your CV to Oskar - [e-mail]