Senior Procurement Manager - Ingredients

Job Description

The CompanyOur Client Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose and ambition. By 2030, we will be a Net +positive business with 8 billion servings of our amazing Quorn & Cauldron products being consumed across the world.At Quorn, we have a simple message, to create an inspiring range of irresistibly tasty meals which are not only great for you and your family, but for the planet and generations to come.It is our collective differences that make Quorn special. Our heritage speaks to this, as pioneers of meat alternative products, we choose to embrace a different path which sets us apart.We are committed to four core values which make us who we are. We are Stronger Together, we aim to Make Lives Better, weThink Big & Act With Courage and we Strive To Be The Best.Nigel Wrights Supply Chain and Procurement Team are working exclusively with Quorn to recruit aSenior Procurement Manager - Ingredients.The OpportunityWorking within a dynamic, fast-paced, energetic larger Procurement function, you will be responsible for the strategic Procurement of a broad and complex Ingredients Portfolio, supporting 3 Manufacturing Sites in Stokesley, Billingham and Norfolk. You willmanage 2 Procurement Managers.The role will accommodate minimum 2 days office working in either Stokesley or Leeds, 3 days remote-working.Key responsibilities will include -

• Managing and mentoring a team of 2 Procurement Category Managers
• Managing/overseeing a vast and varied Ingredients portfolio, including but not limited to seasonings, oils, fats, coatings etc. .
• Developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to address cost inflation, increase leverage and ultimately improve commerciality
• Direct Procurement responsibility, key focus and hands on management ofspecific high value, critical commodities
• Cradle to grave supply chain managementi.e. from sourcing at concept stage with NPD through to supporting through to contract negotiation, full production and continuous supplier management/development
• Supporting R&D to source new materials, securing new Supply Chains
• Representing Procurement, building relationships with and supporting key stakeholders within multi-functional, diverse teamsFactories (Stokesley, Norfolk, Billingham), Supply Chain, Regulatory, Vendor Assurance, Technical, Future Foods, EPD and NPD

About YouTo thrive in this role you will have/be:

• Breadth of Ingredients Procurement experience, Foodessential
• Proven track record in developing, implementing commodity strategy, having delivered commercial gain/cost reductions/improved terms in challengingcircumstances
• Supportive Line Manager and Mentor
• Excellent communicator, relationship builderexperienced in successfully championing Procurement, driving the Procurement agenda at Senior Management level
• Strong negotiation, persuasion and influencing skillsresilient in managing current supply chain challenges
• Detailed, highly analytical, technically and commercially astute, forward-thinking
• Energetic, driven, dynamic, capable of developing and adopting new concepts/agility of approach

If you fulfil the above criteria and are attracted to join a highlysuccessful global business in exciting times where you can play a key part in forging their future growth strategy, please get in contact for a confidential discussion and further details.