Procurement Manager

We are working with one of the UK's leading food retail / FMCG businesses, in search of a highly motivated and skilled Procurement Manager to join their growing and very successful team. This is an exciting opportunity for any existing Procurement or Supply Chain Manager to challenge themselves within this fast paced, dynamic and globally recognised organisation that has seen significant growth year on year for over 5 years. As Procurement Manager, your role will play a fundamental part in the organisation's procurement of direct and indirect spends. You will be leading a team of buyers and executives to ensure value for money on all products and services, whilst maintaining optimum levels of service and quality. Due to your management responsibilities, you will have experience in managing and motivating a team, including conducting 1-2-1's, performance reviews and career aspirations. You will source and manage all aspects of spend throughout the business, both direct and indirect whilst being overall responsible for managing the end-to-end tender process for procurement - from initial evaluation to proposals, approval and contracts. You will be skilled in being able to reduce risk in the supply chain by creating alternative source options for all products and services, whilst maintaining quality. Of course, you will manage the commercial relationships with key suppliers as well as manage monthly updates, report on measured KPI's and supplier performance. You will ideally have a food or ingredients buying background and are capable of dealing with a great number of suppliers, constantly checking for best value and service delivery. This is a hybrid role with two days a week in the office near Dunstable and in in return you will enjoy lucrative benefits package including private healthcare (including dental and optical), 26 days holiday, enhanced parental leave and company paid summer and winter parties. This is a fabulous role, working for a well-loved and globally recognised FMCG brand, offering flexible working and a firm career path - be sure to apply today. Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier recruitment specialist, based just outside Cambridge we source staff for small and international B2B & B2C businesses across Cambridgeshire and the East of England. For registration purposes please could you let us know where you are currently based or which locations you are considering as well as your required salary and notice period. Please upload a Microsoft Word version of your CV where possible, excluding text boxes or images. Any data we collect from you will be stored and processed in accordance with Zero Surplus' Privacy Policy