Procurement Director : F and B Retail Business : Hybrid : A GBP 120K + Benefits
My client is a leading F and B Retail business with an excellent reputation and ambitious growth plans.
They are currently looking for a Procurement Director to join their team. The successful Procurement Director will be responsible for leading procurement strategy across retail F and B categories, driving cost savings, enhancing supplier performance, and ensuring resilient supply chains.
This is a senior leadership role requiring strong commercial acumen, supplier market expertise, and a proven ability to deliver cost savings while maintaining quality and service levels.
This is the perfect opportunity for a high performing Procurement Director to join a leading business who can match their ambition and offer great exposure and genuine opportunities.
Responsibilities Include
* Develop and implement a group:wide procurement strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
* Lead retail strategies across all food and beverage categories.
* Identify and deliver cost:saving initiatives without compromising quality or brand standards.
* Establish long:term strategic supplier partnerships and negotiate high:value contracts.
* Drive competitive tendering processes and ensure robust supplier performance management.
* Mitigate supply risks and ensure resilience across global and local supply markets.
* Oversee procurement planning, demand forecasting collaboration, and inventory optimisation.
The Ideal Procurement Director Candidate
o Proven experience in senior procurement roles within a large corporate retail environment.
o Proven success negotiating with major FMCG brands and wholesale partners
o Excellent understanding of pricing, promotions, range and retail execution.
o Exceptional knowledge across all food and beverage categories.
o Demonstrated leadership experience managing procurement category teams
o Commercially driven with strong financial acumen
o Strong stakeholder management and client:facing experience
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com /
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