We're looking for a purposedriven Strategic Sourcing Manager who believes great supply chains are built on trust, collaboration and responsible decisionmaking.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong commercial judgement with a genuine commitment to people, partnerships, and sustainable food systems.
As Strategic Sourcing Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping how food moves through our business, from farm and supplier to client and consumer.
You'll work across internal teams and external partners to create responsible, resilient, and highperforming supply chains, ensuring quality, availability, and integrity at every stage.
What You'll Focus On
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Develop category strategies that balance commercial needs with longterm sustainability
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Lead fair, transparent sourcing and tender processes
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Make sourcing decisions that support ethical procurement and netzero commitments
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Ensure strong financial and commercial governance without losing sight of people and impact
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Build authentic partnerships with suppliers and distributors, based on trust and shared goals
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Encourage continuous improvement through collaboration, performance reviews and open dialogue
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Ensure product quality, safety and service standards are upheld across all food categories
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Act as a supportive, solutionsoriented partner to operations and clientfacing teams
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Align sourcing strategies with logistics, availability and operational realities
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Communicate change thoughtfully, ensuring teams are supported and informed
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Contribute to regional and global collaboration, sharing best practice and learning from others
The ideal candidate:
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Experience in foodservice, hospitality, retail or food supply environments
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Strong background in sourcing or category management, particularly fresh food or shortlife categories
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A balanced mindset: commercially astute, ethically grounded and relationshipfocused
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Strong analytical capability, paired with curiosity and problemsolving skills
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Confidence engaging with internal teams and external partners at all levels
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A belief that how you achieve results matters as much as the results themselves
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Bachelor's degree (preferred)
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CIPS qualification (welcome, not required)
