This role gives you hands-on responsibility for managing a key ingredients category - Dairy & Fats, ensuring competitive sourcing, strong supplier relationships and reliable supply. You'll work closely with teams across the business to support quality, cost and innovation in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established, fast-growing food and drinks manufacturer recognised for its commitment to quality, craft and continuous innovation. Operating in a fast-moving environment with a strong reputation across the industry, they combine traditional expertise with modern thinking and a clear focus on sustainability, delivering products that stand out for their flavour, consistency and attention to detail.

Description

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage day-to-day sourcing and purchasing of key dairy and fats ingredients, ensuring cost-effective and reliable supply.
• Build strong supplier relationships to support quality, service and ongoing value improvements.
• Monitor market trends, pricing and availability to inform buying decisions and reduce risk.
• Work closely with Production, Technical and NPD teams to ensure ingredients meet operational and product requirements.

Profile

The successful candidate:

• Brings proven experience in buying dairy ingredients, preferably within an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.

• Commercially aware with strong analytical skills and an interest in global market trends.
• Confident in managing suppliers, building strong relationships and ensuring reliable, quality supply.
• Proactive, curious and collaborative, thriving in a fast-paced, cross-functional FMCG environment

Job Offer

• Competitive salary up to £60,000 depending on experience.
• Permanent position based in London.
• Opportunities to work within a reputable FMCG organisation.
• Potential for professional growth and career development.
• Hybrid working (4 days in office)

If you are passionate about procurement and have a strong background in the FMCG industry, apply today to take the next step in your career!