Procurement and Inventory Manager

I'm currently partnered with a leading Food & Beverage manufacturer looking to appoint a Procurement & Inventory Manager to join their growing Supply Chain team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of procurement and inventory strategy across a fast-paced food manufacturing operation, ensuring materials are available to meet production requirements while driving supplier performance, inventory optimisation and continuous improvement.

• Lead procurement of raw materials, ingredients and packaging.
• Manage inventory levels to ensure material availability while minimising waste.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving performance and cost efficiencies.
• Collaborate with Operations, Production and Supply Chain teams to support manufacturing requirements.
• Analyse procurement and inventory data to improve forecasting, inventory accuracy and operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing and inventory processes.

• 5+ years' experience in Procurement, Inventory or Supply Chain within Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
• A strategic, proactive professional with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, inventory management and data analysis. Experience with forecasting tools is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• A track record of improving procurement, inventory and overall supply chain performance.