✨ About The Role
- The Strategic Procurement Manager will work closely with the Supply Chain Team and various departments to manage sourcing and process improvement projects.
- Responsibilities include developing short and long-term sourcing strategies for food ingredients and packaging materials.
- The role involves identifying challenges in product acquisition and providing solutions to mitigate interruptions.
- The candidate will collaborate with the Director of Procurement to secure secondary suppliers for high-risk ingredients.
- Monitoring industry developments in ingredient markets and packaging technologies is a key aspect of the job.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in a procurement role, preferably within the fresh food delivery or packaging technologies sectors.
- Strong project management skills are essential, with a proven track record of leading high-value sourcing projects.
- The candidate should possess excellent negotiation skills and a history of balancing stakeholder interests while driving value across the supply chain.
- A proactive and strategic thinker, the successful individual will be adept at identifying and implementing process improvements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.