Head of Supply Chain / Procurement Manager at Nurture Brands

• We’re looking for a Head of Supply Chain / Procurement Manager to take full accountability for our end-to-end supply chain and procurement function within a growing food manufacturing environment. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where your expertise will directly enable production continuity, food safety excellence and sustainable business growth.
• You’ll own the flow of all ingredients and packaging — from supplier to Syspro to production — embedding robust planning, procurement discipline and inventory integrity. Working closely with Production, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams, you’ll be a trusted partner who balances collaboration with firm governance and high standards.

About you:

• You bring senior procurement or supply chain leadership experience within food manufacturing, a strong grasp of ingredients, packaging and shelf-life planning, and confidence working in ERP systems (Syspro preferred). You’re structured, calm under pressure, commercially sharp and known for enforcing process while building strong cross-functional relationships.

What you will do:

• Own end-to-end procurement of all ingredients and packaging (PAC)
• Convert forecasts into clear, disciplined purchasing and stock plans
• Set and manage min/max stock levels to balance availability, shelf life and cost
• Embed strong Syspro and purchase-order discipline (no PO, no receipt)
• Ensure inventory accuracy through FIFO/FEFO, cycle counts and variance control
• Lead receiving and stores operations in line with GMP and food-safety standards
• Build strong, accountable supplier partnerships and lead negotiations
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Finance and Commercial teams
• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement and stores team
• Drive continuous improvement, cost optimisation and risk reduction

Job Requirements
Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in supply chain and procurement, with senior leadership exposure
• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Operations or Business
• Proven experience within food manufacturing or FMCG (ingredients & packaging)
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (Syspro preferred; SAP or Sage acceptable)
• Solid understanding of GMP, food safety, shelf-life and inventory control
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation, cost optimisation and risk management