Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager - Fresh Produce Kent | Competitive salary + benefits Love the buying side of fresh produce? Enjoy negotiating with growers, building strong supplier relationships and making sure the right product is sourced at the right time and price?

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of procurement, influence buying decisions and really make a difference commercially, this could be worth a look. We're looking for a Procurement Manager to join a growing fresh produce business, taking responsibility for sourcing and supplier relationships across a range of products.

You'll be working closely with growers and suppliers, both in the UK and internationally, making sure the business has the right supply in place while getting the best possible commercial outcomes. What's in it for you? A competitive salary, dependent on experience.

The opportunity to take ownership of procurement across key fresh produce categories. Plenty of variety, with a mix of buying, supplier management and commercial negotiation. The chance to build relationships with growers and suppliers across international markets.

Real influence over sourcing decisions, pricing and supplier strategy. Involvement in new product opportunities, seasonal planning and category development. Work closely with teams across commercial, technical, planning and operations.

The opportunity to make a genuine impact on product quality, availability and profitability. What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it) You'll be at the heart of the supply side of the business, making sure the right product is coming in, at the right time, quality and price.

You'll have plenty of involvement with suppliers and growers, as well as working closely with the wider team to keep everything moving. Day to day, you'll be: Managing relationships with existing growers and suppliers, while looking for opportunities to develop new ones.

Sourcing fresh produce from the right suppliers and markets, balancing quality, availability and cost. Negotiating pricing, volumes and supply agreements to get the best commercial outcome. Keeping on top of market conditions, seasonal changes and crop availability to make informed buying decisions.

Planning ahead for seasonal programmes and making sure supply is in place to meet customer demand. Monitoring supplier performance, quality, service levels and pricing. Dealing with the challenges that come with fresh produce, from availability issues and changing market prices to quality concerns.

Working closely with the commercial team to understand customer requirements and make sure procureme...

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