Procurement Manager

Job Description

Are you an experienced procurement specialist with sound understanding of strategic sourcing and the skills to manage multiple stakeholders across indirect categories? You will be the go-to person for resolving all operational issues within each category. This could be suitable for an indirect generalist with in-depth category experience in some/all the following categories MHE – forklifts. Returnables – pallets, MRO Parts, Couriers, Water – incoming, effluent and Lab Consumables & Services. MHE/ Returnables and MRO are the key categories.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our procurement team in a role that not only offers you the chance to operate and influence buying activity across a varied stakeholder group, but also the prospect of making your mark in key projects and furthering your career within the fast-paced and ever-changing food industry.

Do you offer?

• Proven experience as a skilled negotiator, adept at managing negotiations with third parties?
• In-depth knowledge & experience of some/all the above categories
• Demonstrable success in supporting Operations/Manufacturing teams through indirect sourcing strategies and pricing forecasts.
• Analytical experience with the ability to think outside the box to realise and drive forward business opportunities?

By joining the Premier Foods team, you’ll become an integral part of a business that enriches lives by creating a welcoming culture, developing a variety of leading brands and nourishing the lives of our colleagues and communities. We’re passionate about people, which means you’ll have experiential learning, training, and development opportunities throughout your journey with us.

Benefits

• A competitive package
• Annual bonus
• Car allowance
• Private healthcare
• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays and the option to buy 10 days additional leave each year
• Up to a 7.5% contributory pension scheme, complete with life assurance.
• Annual access to join our sharesave scheme

Interested…?

Click apply and submit your CV. We’ll take it from there.

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country. Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.