Procurement Manager - Food

Ref: 450908

London, UK

£60,000

• Permanent
• Cost-Effective Procurement
• Strategic Supplier Relationships
• Efficient Procurement Processes

About the candidate

A seasoned Procurement Manager specialising in food services, with a robust 20-year track record of enhancing supply chain efficiencies and managing substantial procurement categories within the food industry. This candidate excels in high-pressure environments, effectively overseeing multi-million-pound categories and vast supplier networks across multiple sectors, including organic foods, airline catering, and multi-brand retail.

What makes them great?

• Managed a procurement portfolio of £35 million annually, involving over 60 suppliers and 400 products, which accounted for 56% of total procurement spend.
• Executed cost-saving strategies that led to significant budget reductions, including a notable achievement of £475k in annualised savings against a target of £250k.
• Successfully orchestrated the largest menu launch in five years, involving over 100 product benchmarks and the introduction of 22 new products.
• Developed and implemented a new RFQ template for fresh produce tenders that resulted in a £175k annual saving.
• Reduced food inflation to 2.3% in a year when national figures were at 12.2%, showcasing exceptional cost management.

Areas of expertise

• Performance Benchmarking: Proficient in tracking and improving supplier performance to ensure quality and cost-efficiency.
• Product Development: Experienced in new product development, enhancing product lines in alignment with market trends.
• Spend Analysis: Skilled in analysing expenditure to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising on quality.
• Category Development: Expertise in developing procurement strategies that enhance category growth and profitability.
• Supply Chain Management: Adept at streamlining operations to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Supplier Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills to secure favourable terms and build productive supplier relationships.
• Competitive Range Sourcing: Capable of sourcing products from a wide range of suppliers to ensure the best market prices.
• RFQ & Tender Process Management: Proficient in managing the request for quotation (RFQ) and tender processes to enhance procurement operations.
• Contract Management: Strong ability to manage and oversee contracts to ensure compliance and performance.