Procurement Manager - Commodities

Procurement Manager – Commodities Location: Hertfordshire area, Hybrid – 2 days on site, rest from home Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + package Type: Full-time, Permanent Here\’s your chance to shape the ingredients that go into millions of goods across the UK. We\’re looking for an experienced Procurement Manager – Ingredients to take ownership of a key category within a well-known food business. This is a broad and strategic role, managing the end-to-end procurement of 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 Why Join? This is a chance to step into a high-impact role with a business that\’s well-established, growing, and open to fresh thinking. You\’ll join a supportive, collaborative team with plenty of variety, autonomy, and opportunity to make your mark