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Location: Porthmadog (North Wales) or Nantwich with regular travel to other group sites Salary: up to £60,000 DOE plus benefits Reports to: Finance DirectorAbout Us:Joseph Heler Cheese is one of the UK’s leading regional cheese producers, operating across multiple sites including Joseph Heler Limited, Heler Foods Packing, Lymn Bank Farm, and Cheshire Cheese Company. Our business is built on heritage, quality, and innovation. We are now looking for a results-driven and strategic Head of Procurement to lead and evolve our group-wide procurement function.The Role:As our new Head of Procurement, you will take the lead in developing and delivering the group procurement strategy. With responsibility for overseeing sourcing activities across all group businesses, you will identify savings, mitigate risks, build robust supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement. You’ll play a key role in managing inflation, unlocking value, and aligning procurement efforts with wider business goals.Key Responsibilities:Lead day-to-day procurement operations across the groupDevise and implement strategies that deliver minimum £200k net annual savingsAnalyse spending and develop procurement plans and tendersOversee supplier performance, contracts, SLAs, and rebate structuresSupport Capex project savings and innovation deliveryForecast and manage procurement risk and supply chain continuityProduce regular updates and reports to the Finance Director and boardWhat We’re Looking For:Proven experience as a Head of Procurement in a multi-site manufacturing environmentA strategic thinker who is also hands-on and commercially mindedExceptional communication and stakeholder management skillsStrong analytical, negotiation, and influencing abilitiesMCIPS qualified, with experience in delivering measurable cost savingsBackground in food manufacturing and working with global suppliersWhat You’ll Get:The chance to shape procurement strategy across a growing group of businessesOpportunities to lead on innovation, strategic sourcing, and supply chain improvementA collaborative and supportive work environmentCompetitive salary and benefits packageThe above skills need to be complimented by some behaviours which are in line with Joseph Heler values:-Be Yourself – let your passion and your personality be a part of your workBe Inquisitive – Challenge each other to find new ways of workingBe Collaborative – Work together as a teamTake Ownership – Own and take responsibility: ask what can I do?Be Better – Seek continuous improvement to maximise our potentialJospeh Heler Ltd has ambitious growth plans and we are building a team to help enable and accelerate that growth. We are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Jospeh Heler. Apply Today:If you're ready to take the lead in a high-impact role within a dynamic and respected food manufacturing group, we’d love to hear from you.To learn more, please visit Joseph Heler Cheese (joseph-heler.co.uk)