Purchasing Manager Japanese Food Sector Location: Greater London (Office-Based) Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent Are you passionate about food, international trade, and building strong supplier relationships? A leading food manufacturer specialising in authentic Japanese cuisine is looking for a talented Purchasing Manager to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into an established role with real influence, managing multimillion-pound budgets and shaping the future of exciting food products. Why This Role? Take ownership of a £4 million annual food spend, sourcing unique ingredients from across Europe and Asia. Play a key part in bringing authentic Japanese flavours to the UK market. Lead packaging procurement and strategy, ensuring our products stand out on the shelf and reach customers efficiently. Collaborate with passionate colleagues across operations, production, and marketing. What Youll Do Manage and optimise purchasing budgets with a focus on quality, cost, and efficiency. Source and negotiate with international suppliers, particularly within Asian food markets. Oversee packaging procurement and strengthen supplier partnerships. Monitor global market trends, identifying opportunities for innovation and savings. Ensure supply chain operations run smoothly, aligning with wider business goals. What Were Looking For Proven background in food purchasing, buying, or supply chain management. Knowledge of Asian/Japanese food sourcing would be a strong advantage. Experience in packaging procurement is highly desirable. Sharp negotiation skills and a talent for building lasting supplier relationships. Commercial mindset with strong analytical abilities. Thrives in a fast-paced, multicultural setting. Whats in It for You? Competitive salary up to £50,000 Office-based in Greater London, with exposure to international markets A respected and growing company with a clear handover and support provided The chance to shape the purchasing strategy in a unique food sector Thank you for taking the time to apply to OPR Resourcing Specialists. If your application is successful you will be contacted within 7 days. We apologise but due to the high volume of applications we receive we are unable to provide feedback on individual CV's. Regrettably, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. If you do not currently have the Right to Work in the UK or will need additional support to extend your current Right to Work status, your application cannot be considered. Please note that by applying for the above job it will be understood that you accept our Terms of Business and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.