Senior Procurement Manager – Food Manufacturing Cheshire – Hybrid, Multi-Site Group Salary - £60K Benefits Are you looking for a senior procurement role with visibility and impact across a high-growth food group? Do you want a chance to shape procurement strategy and contribute to continuous improvement? If the answer is yes to both and you wants a supportive, team-oriented environment with long-term career potential, then read on…. A fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement across a growing, multi-site food manufacturing group. This hybrid role offers the chance to shape strategy, drive savings, and deliver real value across operations, ingredients, packaging, engineering, and more. The Role & Duties * Lead, develop and mentor your procurement team * Own and lead group procurement activities across all sites and categories. * Develop and implement strategies to reduce cost, offset inflation, and optimise supplier performance. * Negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and ensure robust service levels. * Work closely with stakeholders in Operations, Engineering, Technical, NPD, Finance, and Commercial. * Support CapEx purchasing and future acquisitions by aligning procurement practices across the group. * Drive risk management and develop contingency plans to protect the supply chain. * Deliver cost savings Your Skills & Experience * Proven procurement experience in food manufacturing, ideally in a multi-site setting. * Solid experience in direct, indirect and CapEx procurement * Strong commercial instincts with a track record of achieving measurable savings. * MCIPS qualified or equivalent, with excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills. * Hands-on, analytical, and solutions-focused. * Team Management experience and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment