Head of Procurement & Supply Planning
2 days ago
Cambridge
Head of Procurement & Supply Planning Location: East of England, near to Cambridge (3 days per week onsite) + regular international travel Salary: £90,000–£110,000 + attractive bonus + car allowance + healthcare Type: Full-time, permanent Ready to lead integrated procurement and planning at scale within a complex international fresh produce supply chain? About the Role We’re supporting a market-leading fresh produce business to appoint a Head of Procurement & Supply Planning into a senior SLT position. This is not a transactional buying role. It is integrated supply leadership — connecting retail demand, international production, grower partnerships and UK operations into a disciplined, margin-protecting, forward-looking supply system. You’ll lead end-to-end sourcing and a integrated planning process, embedding governance, strengthening resilience, and protecting long-term competitive advantage. Key Responsibilities Procurement & Sourcing Strategy • Own and deliver a 3-year sourcing roadmap, • Strengthen strategic grower partnerships across multiple international regions, • Lead cost modelling across freight, labour, packaging and yield drivers, • Mitigate geopolitical, freight, climate and supply risk, • Deliver procurement savings and margin optimisation Integrated Planning & S&OP Leadership • Lead the demand and supply planning cycle, • Chair Supply Review and contribute to Executive S&OP, • Improve forecast accuracy, availability and waste control, • Embed planning discipline and forward risk visibility Financial & Governance Accountability • Own margin performance across the category, • Improve transparency of full cost build-up by SKU, • Support pricing and inflation mitigation strategy, • Embed structured procurement governance and supplier frameworks Leadership • Lead and develop a team, • Drive accountability through data and structured process, • Build trusted relationships across international sourcing regions and UK operations, • Restructure and elevate the procurement & planning function What You’ll Bring • 8–12+ years’ senior experience within fresh produce or similair industry procurement & supply leadership, • Proven ownership of integrated S&OP processes, • Strong margin accountability and financial acumen, • Experience managing complex international supply chains, • Strategic thinker with operational credibility, • Track record of embedding structure, governance and performance discipline Nice to Have • Exposure to vertically integrated or farm-direct models, • Experience with sea freight optimisation, • Spanish language skills Why Apply? This is a rare opportunity to shape procurement and planning at a strategic level within a high-performing international fresh produce business. You’ll sit on the SLT, influence long-term supply resilience, and lead transformation at a pivotal moment in the organisation’s journey. If you’re a commercially sharp, internationally experienced leader ready to operate at SLT level — apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.