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Group Purchasing and Procurement Manager - Supermarket Retail
Harpurhey
1 hour ago
Full-time
On-site
City Of Manchester, Greater Manchester
£40,000 - £55,000 GBP yearly
Retail
Group Purchasing & Procurement Manager - Supermarket Retail
Centralised Buying | Supplier Negotiations | Grocery & Food Retail | £40,000-£55,000
The company
T3AM Global is recruiting on behalf of one of the UK's established ethnic supermarket chains, with a significant presence across the North West.
The business operates multiple supermarket locations, supplying a wide range of international groceries, fresh produce, halal meat and everyday essentials.
As part of an ambitious programme of operational improvement and business modernisation, the company is looking to appoint an experienced Group Purchasing & Procurement Manager to lead and develop its centralised purchasing function.
This is an opportunity to make a significant commercial impact within an established supermarket group, improving buying efficiency, supplier relationships, pricing and profitability.
The role
As the Group Purchasing & Procurement Manager, you will take responsibility for reviewing, restructuring and improving purchasing activity across multiple supermarket locations.
A key focus will be moving towards a more centralised, data-driven buying model, ensuring the business benefits from its combined purchasing power while maintaining the product availability, quality and competitive pricing customers expect.
You will analyse existing suppliers, product costs, purchasing volumes and margins, identifying opportunities to negotiate improved terms, reduce unnecessary costs and establish more efficient procurement processes.
Working closely with senior management, store teams and the retail systems function, you will help introduce modern purchasing controls, centralised supplier records and improved stock replenishment procedures.
You will take responsibility for:
Developing and implementing a centralised purchasing and procurement strategy across multiple supermarket locations
Reviewing existing suppliers, negotiating improved commercial terms and consolidating purchasing where beneficial
Analysing product costs, buying volumes, margins and supplier performance to identify commercial improvements
Establishing centralised supplier records, purchasing procedures, product information and pricing controls
Managing supplier relationships across grocery, fresh produce, meat, imported products and other retail categories
Working with operational and systems teams to improve purchasing, stock replenishment and inventory management processes
Introducing purchasing KPIs, cost-saving initiatives and data-driven reporting to improve profitability What you need
It is ESSENTIAL for the successful candidate to have the following:
Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, buying or category management within grocery, supermarket, food retail or wholesale environments
Strong supplier negotiation and commercial management skills
Proven experience managing purchasing budgets, supplier relationships and product costs
Excellent analytical skills and confidence working with pricing, margins, sales and purchasing data
Strong understanding of stock management, product availability and supply chain processes
Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement improved purchasing procedures
Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills Other DESIRABLE skills include:
Experience establishing or managing centralised buying functions
Knowledge of ethnic foods, international groceries, imported products or fresh food categories
Experience working within multi-site supermarket groups or grocery wholesalers
Familiarity with EPOS, ERP, inventory or procurement management systems
Experience implementing supplier consolidation, category management or purchasing transformation projects
Advanced Excel, reporting or business intelligence skillsCandidates from supermarket chains, food wholesalers, cash-and-carry businesses and established independent grocery retailers are particularly encouraged to apply.
What's on offer
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a commercially important function within an established supermarket group undergoing significant operational modernisation.
Salary: £40,000-£55,000 per annum
Opportunity to lead and develop centralised purchasing across the group
Significant influence over supplier relationships, buying strategy and profitability
Direct involvement in operational transformation and business improvement
Opportunity to introduce new purchasing systems and data-driven processes
Genuine career progression opportunities
Established business with a strong regional presence
Manchester / North West location How to apply
If you're an experienced purchasing or procurement professional with a strong commercial background in supermarket, grocery or food retail, we'd love to hear from you.
This opportunity is particularly suited to someone who enjoys improving buying performance, negotiating strong supplier agreements and building efficient purchasing processes.
Please submit your CV via this advert.
We aim to respond to all successful applications within 5 working days.
T3AM Global is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building diverse and inclusive workplaces
Centralised Buying | Supplier Negotiations | Grocery & Food Retail | £40,000-£55,000
The company
T3AM Global is recruiting on behalf of one of the UK's established ethnic supermarket chains, with a significant presence across the North West.
The business operates multiple supermarket locations, supplying a wide range of international groceries, fresh produce, halal meat and everyday essentials.
As part of an ambitious programme of operational improvement and business modernisation, the company is looking to appoint an experienced Group Purchasing & Procurement Manager to lead and develop its centralised purchasing function.
This is an opportunity to make a significant commercial impact within an established supermarket group, improving buying efficiency, supplier relationships, pricing and profitability.
The role
As the Group Purchasing & Procurement Manager, you will take responsibility for reviewing, restructuring and improving purchasing activity across multiple supermarket locations.
A key focus will be moving towards a more centralised, data-driven buying model, ensuring the business benefits from its combined purchasing power while maintaining the product availability, quality and competitive pricing customers expect.
You will analyse existing suppliers, product costs, purchasing volumes and margins, identifying opportunities to negotiate improved terms, reduce unnecessary costs and establish more efficient procurement processes.
Working closely with senior management, store teams and the retail systems function, you will help introduce modern purchasing controls, centralised supplier records and improved stock replenishment procedures.
You will take responsibility for:
Developing and implementing a centralised purchasing and procurement strategy across multiple supermarket locations
Reviewing existing suppliers, negotiating improved commercial terms and consolidating purchasing where beneficial
Analysing product costs, buying volumes, margins and supplier performance to identify commercial improvements
Establishing centralised supplier records, purchasing procedures, product information and pricing controls
Managing supplier relationships across grocery, fresh produce, meat, imported products and other retail categories
Working with operational and systems teams to improve purchasing, stock replenishment and inventory management processes
Introducing purchasing KPIs, cost-saving initiatives and data-driven reporting to improve profitability What you need
It is ESSENTIAL for the successful candidate to have the following:
Previous experience in purchasing, procurement, buying or category management within grocery, supermarket, food retail or wholesale environments
Strong supplier negotiation and commercial management skills
Proven experience managing purchasing budgets, supplier relationships and product costs
Excellent analytical skills and confidence working with pricing, margins, sales and purchasing data
Strong understanding of stock management, product availability and supply chain processes
Ability to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement improved purchasing procedures
Strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills Other DESIRABLE skills include:
Experience establishing or managing centralised buying functions
Knowledge of ethnic foods, international groceries, imported products or fresh food categories
Experience working within multi-site supermarket groups or grocery wholesalers
Familiarity with EPOS, ERP, inventory or procurement management systems
Experience implementing supplier consolidation, category management or purchasing transformation projects
Advanced Excel, reporting or business intelligence skillsCandidates from supermarket chains, food wholesalers, cash-and-carry businesses and established independent grocery retailers are particularly encouraged to apply.
What's on offer
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a commercially important function within an established supermarket group undergoing significant operational modernisation.
Salary: £40,000-£55,000 per annum
Opportunity to lead and develop centralised purchasing across the group
Significant influence over supplier relationships, buying strategy and profitability
Direct involvement in operational transformation and business improvement
Opportunity to introduce new purchasing systems and data-driven processes
Genuine career progression opportunities
Established business with a strong regional presence
Manchester / North West location How to apply
If you're an experienced purchasing or procurement professional with a strong commercial background in supermarket, grocery or food retail, we'd love to hear from you.
This opportunity is particularly suited to someone who enjoys improving buying performance, negotiating strong supplier agreements and building efficient purchasing processes.
Please submit your CV via this advert.
We aim to respond to all successful applications within 5 working days.
T3AM Global is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to building diverse and inclusive workplaces