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We are looking for a Head of Procurement to build and lead an exceptional Procurement Function at PROPER SNACKS. Responsible for around £65m spend across ingredients and packaging and indirects, the opportunity to positively impact the future of our business in this role is huge. We need a tenacious Head of Procurement to get great-tasting snacks into peoples’ hands and help us go after our mission to reinvent snacking as an act of positive wellbeing.
Job Responsibility:
Build, lead and develop a high-performing Procurement team, that’s integral to PROPER and a true business partner in the organisation
Evolve and execute the Procurement strategy to ensure the timely availability of high-quality goods and materials while optimising costs
Manage supply risks with the Supply Chain team to ensure consistent high service levels and reduce potential impact on business growth and brand reputation
Employ a robust supplier appraisal system incorporating the business needs for innovation, sustainability, and risk management
Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on their ability to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements
Negotiate and manage contracts and SLAs with suppliers to achieve strong and competitive agreements for PROPER
Drive supplier performance by establishing targets and conducting regular supplier evaluations
Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and industry dynamics to proactively identify risks and opportunities
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure alignment with innovation priorities and projects and support production schedules
Influence at a senior management level to ensure procurement thinking remains central to business priorities
Continuously improve procurement processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance
Requirements:
Extensive sourcing and procurement experience, across Indirect & Direct categories, in an FMCG organisation
Proven leadership in large scale FMCG / Food manufacturing environment
Expert negotiation skills
Proven experience developing and sustaining senior supplier and stakeholder relationships