Purchasing Director in London, London

London

permanent, full-time

£100,000 - £120,000 per annum

UK working eligibility only.

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About Purchasing

Purchasing, also known as procurement, is critical to how organisations manage supply chains, costs, and supplier relationships. Careers include buyers, procurement officers, supply chain analysts, and category managers. Employers span industries from retail and manufacturing to healthcare and government. Key skills include negotiation, analytical thinking, and market awareness. With global supply chains under pressure, purchasing professionals are in demand for their ability to secure value and maintain resilience. The sector offers progression, professional qualifications, and varied career paths.

Purchasing Director – Exciting Global Food Business - £Negotiable

My client is an exciting global food business with an excellent reputation.

They are seeking a Purchasing Director to join their team. The successful Purchasing Director will be responsible for leading their global procurement strategy, overseeing a multi-million-pound spend across all food, beverage, non-food and indirect categories, whilst ensuring the delivery of best-in-class sourcing performance, driving value creation, sustainability, and resilience throughout their supply chain.

This is the perfect role for a high performing Procurement professional looking to join an exciting business who can match their ambition and offer greater responsibility and exposure, in order to progress their career.

Responsibilities include:

Develop and execute the global purchasing strategy aligned with business growth, sustainability, and innovation objectives.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing international procurement team.
Manage supplier relationships and negotiate global contracts to deliver optimal cost, quality, and service.
Implement category management best practices and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, and Finance to anticipate market trends and mitigate risk.
Champion responsible sourcing, ESG compliance, and supplier diversity programs.
Drive digital transformation and analytics within the procurement function.

The Ideal Purchasing Director Candidate:

Proven experience in senior procurement or buying leadership role within the food industry.
Good level of global sourcing expertise, with knowledge of commodity markets and supplier networks.
Experienced in centralising procurement functions.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of sustainability practices within procurement.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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