Procurement Manager

Job Purpose:

To lead the Procurement function for Veetee by sourcing, negotiating and contracting for ingredients, packaging and services.  Delivering competitive sourcing advantage via cost, service, quality and/or innovation and act as a key stakeholder in NPD process, ensuring Veetee are front of innovation opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing/Supplier Management:

  • Segment Materials, Packaging, Indirect requirements into sourcing strategies, focusing on delivering competitive advantage.

  • Generation/Implementation and maintenance of Supplier Scorecards.

  • Ensuring Supplier Base is aligned with business requirements:

  • Supplier relationship management:

  • Reviewing, interpreting and recommending changes to our contract terms with vendors and where necessary, reviewing, amending (where necessary) and or agreeing vendor contract terms.

• Category Management / Reporting:

  • Generation of Stock policies for purchased products.

  • Ownership/generation of monthly spend/sourcing presentation to CEO/Heads of departments – Offering guidance/insight into Headwinds/Tailwinds/risks and opportunities on all elements of sourcing.

  • Prepare reports/updates/presentations that may be required by the business.

  • Budget Generation / Cost management.

  • Generate/Implement and evolve KPIs that accurately portray departments performance.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & initiatives:

  • Regular attendance to various packaging / food expos – to ensure we are aware of new technologies/opportunities.

  • Develop ERP to automate reporting/track activity.

  • Active collaboration with cross functional teams – including but not limited to NPD, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Technical, Operations in order to achieve common corporate objectives.

  • Working closely with technical teams in agreeing specification for raw materials and to maintain specification library for raw materials.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior procurement role within the food/FMCG sector.

• Previous experience in procuring ingredients and packaging is desirable.

• CIPS qualification (or equivalent).

• Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract management.

• Track record of delivering cost savings, supplier innovation, and process improvements.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage supplier scorecards and KPIs.

• Experience presenting sourcing strategies and reports to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

• Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement automation tools.

Shift Pattern:

• Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm (Office Based)

If you are interested in this role and working for Veetee, please send your CV to recruitment@veetee.com