Procurement Director

Procurement Director – F&B Retail Business – Hybrid - £120K + Benefits

My client is a leading F&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&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.Implement best-in-class procurement systems, controls, and governance frameworks.

The Ideal Procurement Director Candidate:

Proven experience in senior procurement roles within a large corporate retail environment.Proven success negotiating with major FMCG brands and wholesale partnersExcellent understanding of pricing, promotions, range and retail execution.Exceptional knowledge across all food and beverage categories.Demonstrated leadership experience managing procurement category teamsCommercially driven with strong financial acumenStrong 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 / mikey@corecruitment.com