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Global Ingredients Procurement Manager | Blue Chip FMCG | 65,000 - 75,000 + 5,000 Car Allowance + 10% Bonus | West London, Surrey, Berkshire Area (Hybrid)Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.If youre ready to take the next step in your procurement career and work with some of the most iconic food products in the industry, please contact Oskar at jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.ukJoin a globally renowned, multi-billion FMCG on a mission to innovate and lead the market in sustainable food sourcing. As they expand their global procurement function, an opportunity has arisen for a skilled Global Ingredients Procurement Manager to take ownership of a high-value, business-critical ingredients category.Do you bring deep experience in sourcing ingredients or agricultural commodities? As Global Ingredients Procurement Manager, you will be at the heart of the business, ensuring they source the highest quality ingredients while delivering cost-effective and sustainable solutions. Your expertise will help shape the future of their products and ensure they stay ahead of market trends and continue to delight their extensive customer base across the globe.With a strong commitment to NPD and ethical sourcing, this people centric business offers a fast-paced and supportive environment where youll have the autonomy to shape procurement strategies, whilst building strong supplier partnerships and driving meaningful impact across ingredients portfolio.They are offering c.65,000 to 75,000 + 5,800 car allowance and a bonus of 10% (can reach up to 20% dependent on performance variables). Based in West London and offering hybrid work arrangement.Key Responsibilities:Lead and implement global sourcing strategy for ingredients, whilst collaborating with regional teams.Conduct market analysis, source new suppliers, and negotiate global agreements.Drive supplier performance, cost savings, and category productivity targetsPartner with NPD, R&D and sustainability teams to deliver innovation and ethical sourcing goals.Support commodity coverage and provide insights to finance and hedging teams.Act as escalation point for supplier issues and ensure contract execution globally.Lead budgeting, forecasting, and supplier evaluation processes.Align sourcing plans with product development, operations, and commercial strategies.Required Experience:4+ years experience in direct procurement, ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing.Prior procurement, sourcing, category, buying experience in ingredients, agricultural or commodities.Strong cross-functional stakeholder engagement and influencing skillsExperience in global, matrixed procurement environmentsHighly commercial, data-driven, with strong Excel & PowerPoint skillsSkilled negotiator with a hands-on and strategic mindsetDegree-qualified (CIPS/MCIPS preferred); additional languages desirableIf you are enticed by acquiring greater category responsibility or exposure to a broad, lucrative & fast-moving product range within an iconic food manufacturing firm please submit your CV to please contact Oskar jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.ukKey Words: Procurement Manager, Category Manager, Sourcing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Lead, Procurement Lead, Senior Procurement Manager, Senior Category Manager, Senior Sourcing Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Global Procurement Manager, Global Category Manager, Global Sourcing Manager, Global Category Lead, Global Sourcing Lead, Global Procurement Lead, Ingredients, Agricultural Commodities, Commodities, Soft Commodities, Natural Ingredients, Palm Oil, Sugar, Cocoa, Wheat, Flour, Fats, Oils, Dairy, Butter, Powder, Liquor, Leavening Agents, Raw Materials, Food Ingredients, London, West London, North West London, South West London, Hertfordshire, St Albans, South London, Berkshire, Slough, Reading, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Hemel Hempstead, Milton Keynes, Bracknell, Woking, Guildford, High Wycombe