Head of Procurement
Ref: AS6641927
Fakenham, England
£110,000
- Permanent
- Direct Materials Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- FMCG Procurement Leadership
About the candidate
A commercially minded procurement leader with over a decade of experience across fast-paced FMCG, food manufacturing and beverage production environments. They specialise in direct materials sourcing, supplier management and category strategy, with a strong track record of improving cost, quality and supply chain resilience.
They are confident leading teams, influencing senior stakeholders and partnering with commercial, operational and technical colleagues to deliver practical procurement strategies. They are looking for a permanent opportunity and are available to start in two weeks.
What makes them great?
- Strong cost-saving delivery: Achieved an approximate 20% reduction in procurement costs over three years through supplier negotiation and improved sourcing strategies.
- Quality-focused approach: Led category initiatives that contributed to an approximate 15% uplift in product quality ratings through better supplier performance management.
- Sustainability and innovation mindset: Supported ethical sourcing goals by identifying suppliers aligned with sustainability standards, while also enabling product innovation and shorter lead times.
Areas of expertise
- Direct materials procurement: Experienced in sourcing raw materials, ingredients and production-critical goods across complex FMCG supply chains.
- Supplier relationship management: Skilled in building strong supplier partnerships, negotiating contracts and improving service, quality and lead times.
- Category strategy: Able to develop sourcing plans that support new product launches, reduce risk and align procurement activity with wider business goals.