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Head of Procurement

United Kingdom, Nuneaton · Job Posted March 26, 2026
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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
  • MCIPS and/or equivalent Business Qualifications
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