Procurement Manager
Job description
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Procurement Manager
Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive
Vacancy Type: Full time, Permanent
The Procurement Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement function within a food manufacturing environment. This includes sourcing raw materials and packaging, negotiating supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and delivering cost efficiencies while maintaining product quality and supply continuity.
Duties:
Procurement & Sourcing
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business objectives
- Source and evaluate suppliers for raw materials, ingredients, and packaging
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and service level agreements to achieve best value
Supplier Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
- Monitor supplier performance against KPIs (quality, cost, delivery)
- Conduct regular supplier reviews and audits
Cost Management
- Identify and deliver cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or safety
- Monitor commodity markets and manage price fluctuations
- Prepare and manage procurement budgets and forecasts
Food Safety & Compliance
- Ensure all suppliers meet relevant food safety and quality standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC, ISO)
- Maintain full traceability of materials in line with regulatory requirements
- Support internal and external audits
Supply Chain Coordination
- Work closely with production, planning, and logistics teams to ensure material availability
- Manage inventory levels, minimising waste and avoiding stockouts
- Oversee supplier lead times and delivery schedules
Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., supplier dependency, disruptions)
- Develop contingency plans and alternative sourcing strategies
Skills & Experience
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in procurement within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Professional procurement qualification (e.g., CIPS) desirable
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Cost savings and budget adherence
- Supplier performance (quality, delivery, reliability)
- Stock availability and inventory turnover
- Compliance with food safety and regulatory standards
To Apply .
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Chesterfield Poultry, please do not hesitate to apply.
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your food manufacturing procurement experience prominently as this role specifically requires FMCG/food industry background
📊 Quantify your cost savings achievements: 'Delivered £2.4M annual savings through strategic supplier negotiations'
🌐 Emphasise your food safety certifications (HACCP, BRC, ISO) as these are critical compliance requirements
🎯 Showcase your ERP system expertise, particularly SAP or Oracle, as these are specifically mentioned
🤝 Detail your supplier management metrics and KPI achievements to demonstrate performance tracking capabilities
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- •Negotiated supplier contracts worth £8.2M annually, achieving 12% cost reduction whilst maintaining BRC Grade A compliance across 15 key suppliers
- •Implemented SAP-based procurement system for 200+ SKUs, reducing inventory holding costs by £450K and improving stock availability to 98.5%
- •Led HACCP compliance programme across supplier base, conducting 24 audits annually and maintaining zero food safety incidents over 3 years
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Chesterfield Poultry's focus on maintaining food safety standards whilst delivering cost efficiencies aligns perfectly with my procurement expertise in FMCG environments. My experience with HACCP compliance and supplier contract negotiation makes me well-suited for this Procurement Manager position.
My background in food manufacturing procurement has equipped me with the skills to manage complex supply chains, negotiate favourable terms with suppliers, and ensure regulatory compliance whilst delivering measurable cost savings.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you ensure HACCP compliance when onboarding new food suppliers?
- ›Walk me through your approach to commodity price risk management in volatile markets
- ›How do you use ERP systems like SAP to optimise inventory levels?
- ›Describe your process for conducting supplier audits in food manufacturing
- ›How do you maintain full traceability requirements for food safety regulations?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage a critical supplier disruption
- ›Describe a situation where you delivered significant cost savings without compromising quality
- ›How do you handle conflicts between cost reduction targets and quality standards?
- ›Give an example of how you built a strong relationship with a difficult supplier
- ›Tell me about a time you had to implement a new procurement strategy
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage a critical supplier disruption
Describe a situation where you delivered significant cost savings without compromising quality