Quorn Foods are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Procurement Manager to join our Direct Procurement team.
What You'll Be Responsible For
This is an influential role managing procurement activity across ingredients, packaging and third-party manufacturing, managing significant, multi-category annual spend.
You will develop and execute category and sourcing strategies that deliver sustainable value across cost, quality, service and supply continuity. Through market analysis, strategic sourcing and effective commercial negotiation, you will identify opportunities for savings, cost avoidance, inflation mitigation and supplier-led value creation.
You will manage strategic suppliers relationships, lead senior-level supplier reviews and oversee major tenders, contracts and commercial agreements. Working collaboratively with Finance and wider stakeholders, you will maintain effective procurement governance, forecasting, reporting and spend visibility while identifying and mitigating commercial, ethical, sustainability and supply-chain risks.
Alongside the Strategic Procurement Lead, you will coach colleagues, share expertise and help develop procurement capability across the wider team.
The role will be predominately based from our Leeds office (LS15), with regular travel to other Quorn sites, suppliers and third-party manufacturers.
What Experience You'll Need To Have
Proven commercial background within food manufacturing, FMCG or another manufacturing environment, with experience developing and executing category and sourcing strategies
Track record of delivering savings, cost improvements, service performance, quality outcomes and supplier value creation
Excellent negotiation and contract-management capability, with experience managing strategic relationships and major commercial agreements
Well-developed financial, commercial and analytical skills, with the ability to use data and market intelligence to inform decisions
Excellent stakeholder management, communication and cross-functional leadership skills, ideally alongside experience of procurement transformation, digitalisation, governance frameworks, process improvement or mentoring
A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!
The Recruitment Process
Every applicant will receive a response, whether successful or not. We aim to reply to everyone as quickly as possible, though at busy times this may take a little longer. For transparency, if you are shortlisted, the recruitment process will look like this:
1st Stage - 45 minute - 1 hour Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Strategic Procurement Lead & Resourcing Partner
2nd Stage - in-person interview and task with key stakeholders from our team
If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.
What You'll Get In Return
A Competitive Salary
Car Allowance (plus access to an excellent green car lease scheme)
Enrolment into our Company Bonus Scheme
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!)
Matched pension scheme & life assurance Cover
Employee Assistance Programmes (we're a GroceryAid sponsor and run a range of annual initiatives to support colleague wellbeing)
Access to other wellbeing schemes – discounted gym memberships, Digital GP services, eye tests, mortgage advice, and salary finance
Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!
To apply for this vacancy, please apply below. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Us
Delicious food shouldn’t cost the earth. At Quorn, we know there is a sustainable way to enjoy great-tasting food.
Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose: to supply healthy food for people and the planet, with an ambition to become a net positive business by 2030 - making a positive impact on people, the planet, and food systems overall.
We create delicious products that are great for you and your family, as well as for the planet and future generations. Our collective differences make Quorn special. As pioneers of meat-free food, we embrace a different path that sets us apart. Our four core values define who we are: Stronger Together, Make Lives Better, Think Big & Act With Courage, and Strive To Be The Best.
We are committed to promoting diversity across our workforce and dedicated to attracting and developing talent through an inclusive culture.
Your background, experiences, and ideas are all valued here - it’s our differences that make us Stronger Together.
All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, or age.
Recruitment Agencies
Please note that we manage our recruitment directly and will not engage with any agencies on this or any other vacancies. On the occasion that we do require external support, we will engage our preferred suppliers who have an excellent prior track record in supporting the business when needed.
We do not accept speculative CV's and any communication from non-PSL agencies will be ignored and forwarded to our Resourcing Partner.
