Purchasing Director

Location:

Hackney (N1) – East London, London, United Kingdom

Salary:

Market related

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

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Advertiser:

COREcruitment

Job ID:

132436493

Posted On:

12 November 2025

Purchasing Director – Exciting Global Food Business – A£Negotiable

My client is an exciting global food business with an excellent reputation.

They are seeking a Purchasing Director to join their team. The successful Purchasing Director will be responsible for leading their global procurement strategy, overseeing a multi-million-pound spend across all food, beverage, non-food and indirect categories, whilst ensuring the delivery of best-in-class sourcing performance, driving value creation, sustainability, and resilience throughout their supply chain.

This is the perfect role for a high performing Procurement professional looking to join an exciting business who can match their ambition and offer greater responsibility and exposure, in order to progress their career.

Responsibilities include:

* Develop and execute the global purchasing strategy aligned with business growth, sustainability, and innovation objectives.
* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing international procurement team.
* Manage supplier relationships and negotiate global contracts to deliver optimal cost, quality, and service.
* Implement category management best practices and strategic sourcing initiatives.
* Collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, and Finance to anticipate market trends and mitigate risk.
* Champion responsible sourcing, ESG compliance, and supplier diversity programs.
* Drive digital transformation and analytics within the procurement function.

The Ideal Purchasing Director Candidate:

* Proven experience in senior procurement or buying leadership role within the food industry.
* Good level of global sourcing expertise, with knowledge of commodity markets and supplier networks.
* Experienced in centralising procurement functions.
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
* Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Knowledge of sustainability practices within procurement.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / #

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