Procurement Category Manager – Ingredients & Innovation

Suntorybeverageandfood Kenya; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced procurement professional to optimize the Ingredients portfolio across European markets. The successful candidate will manage vendor relationships, drive sustainability goals, and oversee a small team. Ideal candidates will have a FMCG background, a procurement specialization, and leadership skills. The role emphasizes financial targets, market strategies, and compliance, with a focus on collective diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Extensive purchasing experience.
• Knowledge and experience of the relevant industry sector (agriculture related is a plus).
• Fluent in English; French and Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive and optimize procurement of an Ingredients portfolio.
• Manage vendor relationships to maximize value chain.
• Ensure compliance and risk management with suppliers.
• Deliver sustainable sourcing targets for direct materials.
• Manage a two-person team.

Skills

Experience within a FMCG environment

Good influencing skills & proactivity

Team player, cross-cultural work

Agility and flexibility

Excellence in analysis

Leadership and management skills

Education

University degree level, technical or economical including a Procurement specialization

Job description

A leading beverage company in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced procurement professional to optimize the Ingredients portfolio across European markets. The successful candidate will manage vendor relationships, drive sustainability goals, and oversee a small team. Ideal candidates will have a FMCG background, a procurement specialization, and leadership skills. The role emphasizes financial targets, market strategies, and compliance, with a focus on collective diversity and inclusion in the workplace.