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Head of Procurement - Produce & Ambient

Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Salary: Competitive

We're recruiting a Head of Procurement (Produce & Ambient) to lead sourcing, supplier strategy, and commercial performance across one of the most business-critical areas of our operation.

This is a high-impact, senior commercial role with ownership of fresh produce at its core, alongside dairy, bakery, chilled, frozen, and ambient food categories. You'll play a pivotal part in securing supply, protecting margins, and building an industry-leading procurement function.

The Role

Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy across fresh produce, dairy, bakery, chilled, frozen, and ambient categories

Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, with clear succession planning

Manage domestic and global suppliers, growers, processors, and import partners

Negotiate short, medium, and long-term contracts, driving value, resilience, and continuity of supply

Balance commercial performance with food safety, ethical, and sustainability standards

Work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Technical, Quality, Logistics, Operations, and Sales

Mitigate risk linked to seasonality, weather, market volatility, and global supply disruption

Drive margin performance, cost savings, forecast accuracy, waste reduction, and supplier KPIs

What We're Looking For

You'll be a proven procurement leader with significant senior-level procurement experience within food, with a strong bias to fresh produce

Multi-category exposure across fresh, chilled, frozen, bakery, dairy, and ambient

Deep understanding of produce seasonality, global sourcing, and pricing dynamics

Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability within FMCG

Experience modernising or transforming procurement functions

Previous people leadership experience within food or fresh produce

CIPS or equivalent qualification (desirable)

You'll also bring gravitas, resilience, and the ability to operate calmly in fast-moving, commercially intense environments.

What's on Offer

Competitive annual salary

Bonus Scheme

Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private health insurance, pension, life assurance

Retail discounts and additional long-service benefits

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Early starts required to align with operational changeovers

Flexibility during seasonal peaks and international supplier travel (UK & overseas)

If you're a senior procurement professional with deep fresh-produce expertise and ambition to shape strategy at scale, we'd love to hear from you.

Reynolds Food Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire Salary: Competitive
We're recruiting a Head of Procurement (Produce & Ambient) to lead sourcing, supplier strategy, and commercial performance across one of the most business-critical areas of our operation.
This is a high-impact, senior commercial role with ownership of fresh produce at its core, alongside dairy, bakery, chilled, frozen, and ambient food categories. You'll play a pivotal part in securing supply, protecting margins, and building an industry-leading procurement function.
The RoleAs Head of Procurement, you will:Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy across fresh produce, dairy, bakery, chilled, frozen, and ambient categoriesLead and develop a high-performing procurement team, with clear succession planningManage domestic and global suppliers, growers, processors, and import partnersNegotiate short, medium, and long-term contracts, driving value, resilience, and continuity of supplyBalance commercial performance with food safety, ethical, and sustainability standardsWork cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Technical, Quality, Logistics, Operations, and SalesMitigate risk linked to seasonality, weather, market volatility, and global supply disruptionDrive margin performance, cost savings, forecast accuracy, waste reduction, and supplier KPIs
What We're Looking ForYou'll be a proven procurement leader with:Significant senior-level procurement experience within food, with a strong bias to fresh produceMulti-category exposure across fresh, chilled, frozen, bakery, dairy, and ambientDeep understanding of produce seasonality, global sourcing, and pricing dynamicsStrong commercial acumen and negotiation capability within FMCGExperience modernising or transforming procurement functionsPrevious people leadership experience within food or fresh produceCIPS or equivalent qualification (desirable)
You'll also bring gravitas, resilience, and the ability to operate calmly in fast-moving, commercially intense environments.
What's on OfferCompetitive annual salaryBonus SchemeCar allowance25 days holiday + bank holidaysPrivate health insurance, pension, life assuranceRetail discounts and additional long-service benefits
Working PatternMonday to Friday, 40 hours per weekEarly starts required to align with operational changeoversFlexibility during seasonal peaks and international supplier travel (UK & overseas)
If you're a senior procurement professional with deep fresh-produce expertise and ambition to shape strategy at scale, we'd love to hear from you.
Reynolds Food Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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