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Job Description Procurement Manager – Dairy & Oils Location:Hertfordshire area, Hybrid – 2 days on site, rest from home Salary:circa £60,000 – £70,000 + package Type:Full-time, Permanent Here’s your chance toshape the ingredients that go into millions of goodsacross the UK. We’re looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Ingredients to takeownership of a key categorywithin a well-known food business. This is a broad andstrategic role, managing the end-to-end procurementof raw materials and working closely with stakeholders across the Group to find efficiencies, reduce risk, and support innovation. What You’ll Be Doing: Managing ingredient (dairy & oils) procurement across UK sites – ensuring continuity, quality, and cost efficiency. Developing and delivering robust category strategies for commodity buying. Leading risk management across the supply chain – spotting issues before they arise. Working hand-in-hand with NPD to drive innovation and value engineering. Delivering savings through data-led decision making and smart timing of material cover. Owning supplier relationships – ensuring OTIF delivery and long-term collaboration. Improving supply planning and reporting with internal teams including planning, bakeries and finance. Reporting on buying variances and improving supplier performance reporting. Managing SAP systems including contract and PO management. Supporting on Group-wide initiatives and ad hoc projects. What We’re Looking For: Minimum 4 years’ procurement experience – ideally in food manufacturing or commodities. Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of managing complex supplier relationships. Resilient and tenacious – thrives in fast-paced environments and under pressure. Excellent Excel skills and analytical mindset. Great communicator – confident handling challenging situations. Organised, detail-focused, and proactive. Comfortable with SAP and MS Office systems. Package & Benefits: circa £60,000 – £70,000 base salary Bonus Hybrid – 2 days on site, rest from home Why Join? This is a chance to step into ahigh-impact rolewith a business that’s well-established, growing, and open to fresh thinking. You’ll join asupportive, collaborative team with plenty of variety, autonomy, and opportunity to make your mark.#J-18808-Ljbffr