Procurement Manager Bought in Finished Goods

Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid 50%)

Permanent, Full Time

Join Premier Foods - where people, brands and purpose come together. We are proud to be one of the UK’s largest listed food businesses, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites shaping the future of some of Britain’s best-loved brands, found in 94% of households nationwide, making us one of the UK’s top three ambient food suppliers.

Role Purpose

This senior leadership role leads procurement activity for complex, high value and strategically critical Bought in Finished Goods (BIFG). You will shape and deliver procurement strategy that underpins major NPD, renovation and transformation programmes involving co-manufacturers. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a central role in delivering four of Premier Foods’ five key strategic priorities - growing the UK core, international expansion, entering new categories and supporting inorganic growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Defining and leading the end-to-end procurement strategy for BIFG aligned to business and brand goals.
• Leading and developing the BIFG procurement team, ensuring clear priorities, capability development and strong engagement.
• Overseeing all co-manufacturing partners, ensuring resilience, strong commercial outcomes and collaborative relationships.
• Partnering with Marketing, NPD, R&D, Operations and Project Management to support innovation pipelines and product launches.
• Ensuring robust understanding of cost, margin and value drivers in finished goods supply chains.
• Leading risk management across the BIFG portfolio - including continuity, capacity, quality, ESG, ethical and reputational considerations.
• Driving continuous improvement and innovation across co-manufacturers.
• Ensuring strong governance, contracting and compliance with procurement policy and Delegation of Authority.
• Contributing to wider Procurement Leadership Team strategy, transformation and best practice sharing.
• Supporting future Supply Chain integration where acquisitions involve co-manufacturers.

What we need from you:

• Extensive senior procurement experience, ideally in FMCG, co-manufacturing or complex supply chains.
• Demonstrated leadership of high performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to lead multiple fast-paced, complex programmes.
• Experience partnering with NPD, R&D, Marketing and Operations at senior level.
• Strong competencies in supply risk management, ESG and ethical trade.
• A strategic mindset paired with excellent execution and stakeholder influencing skills.

What we offer you in return:

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus
• Car Allowance
• Company Pension
• Private Medical (Family)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• EV Car Scheme
• Paid Volunteering Day
• Employees benefits platform access

At Premier Foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We are proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.