Director of Procurement

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 partners
• Excellent understanding of pricing, promotions, range and retail execution.
• Exceptional knowledge across all food and beverage categories.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing procurement category teams
• Commercially driven with strong financial acumen
• 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 / mikey@corecruitment.com