Head of Procurement & Supply Planning
Location: East of England (3 days per week onsite) + regular international travel
Salary: £90,000-£110,000 + attractive bonus + car allowance + healthcare
Type: Full-time, permanent
Ready to lead integrated procurement and planning at scale within a complex international fresh produce supply chain?
About the Role
We're supporting a market-leading fresh produce business to appoint a Head of Procurement & Supply Planning into a senior SLT position.
This is not a transactional buying role. It is integrated supply leadership - connecting retail demand, international production, grower partnerships and UK operations into a disciplined, margin-protecting, forward-looking supply system.
You'll lead end-to-end sourcing and a integrated planning process, embedding governance, strengthening resilience, and protecting long-term competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement & Sourcing Strategy
Own and deliver a 3-year sourcing roadmap
Strengthen strategic grower partnerships across multiple international regions
Lead cost modelling across freight, labour, packaging and yield drivers
Mitigate geopolitical, freight, climate and supply risk
Deliver procurement savings and margin optimisation
Integrated Planning & S&OP Leadership
Lead the demand and supply planning cycle
Chair Supply Review and contribute to Executive S&OP
Improve forecast accuracy, availability and waste control
Embed planning discipline and forward risk visibility
Financial & Governance Accountability
Own margin performance across the category
Improve transparency of full cost build-up by SKU
Support pricing and inflation mitigation strategy
Embed structured procurement governance and supplier frameworks
Leadership
Lead and develop a team
Drive accountability through data and structured process
Build trusted relationships across international sourcing regions and UK operations
Restructure and elevate the procurement & planning function
What You'll Bring
8-12+ years' senior experience within fresh produce or similair industry procurement & supply leadership
Proven ownership of integrated S&OP processes
Strong margin accountability and financial acumen
Experience managing complex international supply chains
Strategic thinker with operational credibility
Track record of embedding structure, governance and performance discipline
Nice to Have
Exposure to vertically integrated or farm-direct models
Experience with sea freight optimisation
Spanish language skills
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to shape procurement and planning at a strategic level within a high-performing international fresh produce business.
You'll sit on the SLT, influence long-term supply resilience, and lead transformation at a pivotal moment in the organisation's journey.
If you're a commercially sharp, internationally experienced leader ready to operate at SLT level - apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion