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Head of Procurement
Mach Recruitment —Birmingham
- Up to £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Work from home
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- Full-time
- Travel
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Director / Senior Director, Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), Transaction Advisory Group
Alvarez and Marsal —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
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Director / Senior Director, Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA), Transaction Advisory Group
Alvarez & Marsal —Birmingham
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Head of Digital Contracts and Commercial Management
Mace —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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EY —Birmingham
- English
- Bachelor's degree
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Regional Director - Procurement Consultant
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- Hybrid work
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- Writing skills
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Head of Procurement

Mach Recruitment -
Birmingham

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Job details

Full-time
Up to £100,000 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Health & wellbeing programme
Company car
Company pension
Work from home
Company events
Employee discount
Life insurance
Sick pay

Qualifications

Sourcing
Business intelligence
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Data analysis skills
Analysis skills
Continuous improvement
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Supply chain management
Risk management
Cost optimisation planning
Negotiated procurement
Leadership
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

Head of Procurement – Food Manufacturing

Working on behalf of our client, a successful and growing food manufacturing business, Mach Recruitment are seeking an experienced Head of Procurement to lead and develop the procurement function across the business.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Director you will be responsible for developing and delivering the procurement strategy, ensuring the effective sourcing and purchasing of ingredients, packaging, and site services while delivering optimal cost, quality, service, and supply performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the procurement function, establishing robust sourcing and purchasing strategies across key spend categories.
Own the strategic sourcing and procurement of ingredients, packaging, and site services.
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring agreed specifications, commercial terms, quality standards, and service levels are consistently achieved.
Lead supplier negotiations to deliver cost savings, improved terms, innovation, and supply security.
Identify and manage supply chain risks, developing appropriate mitigation and contingency strategies.
Lead procurement representation on site-based projects, including NPD, capital projects, product changes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support and contribute to wider group procurement strategies and purchasing initiatives.
Work collaboratively with Technical, Commercial, Finance, Production, NPD, and Supply Chain teams to align procurement activity with wider business objectives.
Monitor commodity markets, supplier performance, market trends, and emerging innovations to identify commercial opportunities and potential risks.
Provide accurate and timely price-change indicators and market intelligence to the Commercial and Finance teams.
Analyse procurement and supplier data to identify trends, drive performance, and support strategic decision-making.
Develop procurement processes, reporting, KPIs, and supplier performance measures to improve visibility and accountability.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, reduce costs, and add value throughout the supply chain.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience in a senior procurement role within a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
Strong understanding of food ingredients, packaging, and/or manufacturing-related procurement.
Demonstrable experience developing and implementing procurement strategies.
Strong commercial awareness with an entrepreneurial and results-driven approach.
Excellent negotiation, influencing, and supplier management skills.
Experience managing complex and challenging supply chains.
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into commercial decisions
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to develop and drive procurement best practice.

Benefits

Monday to Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Hybrid Working
Car Allowance
Health Care
Competitive salary
Professional development opportunities

Mach Recruitment are acting as an agent for this vacancy.

Pay: Up to £100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car
Company events
Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Sick pay
Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Birmingham

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