Ingredients & Soft Commodities Procurement Manager

Ingredients & Soft Commodities Procurement Manager | FMCG / Food Manufacturing | London / Hertfordshire / Bedfordshire (Hybrid) | c.£60k - £70k + Package

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

Do you have the expertise to source a variety of Ingredients & Soft Commodities while driving innovation and sustainability? Join a market-leading, household-name business that produces some of the UK's most loved food products! This is your chance to work with a company that values creativity, collaboration, and sustainability-where your procurement expertise can make a real impact.

With a strong commitment to ethical sourcing, sustainability, and innovation, this role offers a fast-paced supportive environment where you'll have the freedom to shape procurement strategies, build strong supplier partnerships, and drive meaningful change.

As Ingredients & Soft Commodities Procurement Manager, you will be at the heart of our business, ensuring we source the highest quality ingredients while delivering cost-effective and sustainable solutions. Your expertise will help shape the future of our products, ensuring we stay ahead of market trends and continue to delight consumers.

Ingredients & Soft Commodities Procurement Manager Responsibilties:

• Manage supplier relationships to ensure high-quality, cost-effective, and reliable ingredients sourcing.
• Identifying and evaluating alternative suppliers to boost resilience and business continuity.
• Leading contract negotiations to secure the best terms and long-term partnerships.
• Working closely with internal teams, including NPD, to drive innovation with new ingredients.
• Embedding sustainability into procurement strategies, focusing on ethical sourcing and environmental impact.
• Keeping up to date with market & commodity trends, pricing, and advancements in sustainable sourcing.
• Driving process improvements for more efficient procurement and supplier collaboration.
• Using data and analytics to inform purchasing decisions, reduce costs, and enhance operations.
• Ensuring compliance and maintaining accurate records of contracts and supplier performance.

Ingredients & Soft Commodities Procurement Manager Required Expereince:

• Proven experience in procurement within Food & Beverages, FMCG or Manufacturing.
• Experience in sourcing / procuring sugar, cocoa, flow, palm oil, flavours or ingredients (highly desirable).
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive self-starter with a passion for food & beverages, commodities, NPD, innovation and sustainability.

If you're ready to take the next step in your procurement career and work with some of the most exciting food products in the industry, please apply via this advert / contact Oskar at jobsOE@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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