CareerPlan

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Drinks & Treats) 12-months contract

GBR-Berkshire-Slough, GBContract£76k–£90k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Drive and shape the sourcing agenda for the Drinks & Treats unit, focusing on value delivery, category strategy, and risk management for chocolate and new innovation categories.

Role type

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (Procurement)

Builds

Sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships for high-impact snacking categories

Domain

FMCG / Food Manufacturing

Required skills

Category management, supplier risk management, contract structuring, commercial negotiation, cost modelling, P&L analysis, team leadership

Preferred skills

Co-manufacturing experience, FMCG/food background, agile governance

Technologies

SAP, Oracle, Excel, Power BI

Responsibilities

Lead value delivery and saving pipeline, shape category strategy for chocolate and innovation, lead procurement cost intelligence, ensure agile governance and regional alignment, drive risk and resilience programmes, empower and elevate the procurement team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC