Procurement Manager in St Albans

Location: Saint Albans
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Premier Foods
Job Hours: Full-time

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Procurement Manager (Indirects)

Homebased, United Kingdom

Tailored Salary, Car Allowance and benefits

We are looking for a  Procurement Manager – Indirects  to join our thriving Procurement team. You willplay a key role in developing procurement strategies that align with our business objectives. You'll implement risk management strategies, build relationships internally and externally, and drive our Enriching Life Plan.

As our next Procurement Manager - Indirects, you'll be at the forefront of procurement, driving our company's growth. Your responsibility is cost-effective procurement and building supplier relationships. This role is crucial for our sustainability and cost-saving initiatives.

You will be responsible for Procurement across different categories including.

  • Frozen/cold storage
  • International Shipping
  • MHE & Forklift trucks
  • Pallets and chilled logistics
  • Exposure to Energy, ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) and transport & warehousing would be an advantage.

    To excel in this role, you'll need ambition, enthusiasm, and excellent communication skills. We're looking for someone determined and eager to promote new ideas. Adaptability and a drive to achieve more are essential. This role is perfect for a motivated team player. You'll be responsible for managing specific procurement categories. Efficiently procuring energy resources and managing contracts is your focus. You'll also negotiate, manage vendors, and optimize costs.

    Join us at Premier Foods, where we value inclusivity and foster a culture of innovation and flexibility. Our shared values guide us in everything we do. This role offers career growth and development opportunities as we work towards our goals. Your future with us will be bright, and you'll contribute to our ongoing success.

    The Key Requirements...

  • Experienced in Indirect Procurement
  • Provide a deep understanding of markets and supply chains.
  • To identify, negotiate and implement collaborative relationships with key suppliers where appropriate.
  • Negotiate and implement complex/high risk contracts, through a range of tendering processes to meet business needs.
  • As a Procurement Manager - Indirects, you need ambition, enthusiasm, and excellent communication skills. Your responsibility is to efficiently manage energy procurement. The main focus is driving savings and optimizing supplier relationships. You have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's bottom line.

    You're not interested in mediocrity or average tasks. You want to showcase your abilities, engage in high-level decision making, and drive change. You're looking for a role where you can contribute significantly and deliver tangible results.

    Joining Premier Foods, you'll be part of a united team. Our mission is to enrich life through food and continue to grow sustainably. We aim to double our turnover by 2030. This is an opportunity for personal and professional growth. We seek individuals who share our values and can contribute to our success. Our shared values guide us in how we do things and challenge us to live them day-to-day.

    The Benefits and Perks...

  • Bonus
  • Company Car Allowance
  • Company Pension
  • Flexible Working
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • The Next Step...

    You will need to be able to travel to some of our sites across the UK.

    A great British food company

    Premier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 15 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.

    Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 94% of British households.

    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. 


    About Premier Foods


    As one of the UK's largest food producers, we’re passionate about food and believe each and every day we have the opportunity to enrich life for everyone. Premier Foods employs over 4,000 people operating from 15 sites across the country, supplying a range of retail, wholesale, foodservice and other customers with our iconic brands which feature in millions of homes every day.
    Through some of the nation’s best-loved brands, including Ambrosia, Batchelors, Bisto, Loyd Grossman, Mr. Kipling, Oxo and Sharwood’s, we’re creating great tasting products that contribute to healthy and balanced diets, while committing to nurturing our people and our local communities, and going further in the pursuit of a healthier planet, in line with our Purpose of ‘Enriching Life Through Food’.

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