Senior Procurement Manager (Packaging, MRO, Indirect Categories)
Westfalia FruitSouth Holland, Netherlands • United Kingdom • Nottingham, England, United Kingdom • New York, United States • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Posted October 31, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related processed products to international markets. Westfalia grows, sources and ripens, packs, processes and markets sustainably grown avocados year-round. Its vertically integrated supply chain enables Westfalia to market quality fruit from across the globe. Westfalia Fruit has a team dedicated to developing exciting new and innovative value-added products, created to delight our customers and consumers. Such initiatives include avocado oil, chunky guacamole, frozen avocado, and dried fruit - with a plethora of additional concepts nearing release. If you are interested in working with us please visit https://www.westfaliafruit.com/careers/ for the current vacancies and opportunities. Major retailers are served from sales offices located in the Netherlands, England, France, Austria, Colombia, Chile, Peru, USA, South Africa, India, Kenya and Portugal. Among Westfalia’s many accreditations are GlobalGAP, Fairtrade, Sedex, IFS, LEAF, BRC and HACCP.
Job Description
Westfalia Fruit is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to join their UK-based team. This role focuses on leading category strategy across "non fruit" procurement categories, driving performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve profitability. The position requires travel to Europe to meet with business partners and senior leadership.
Requirements
- Proven experience in strategic procurement or category management
- Demonstrable success in leading cross-functional sourcing initiatives
- Fluency in English (C1 level or above) with strong communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and experience using procurement systems
- Strategic thinker with operational and executive experience
- Experience developing supplier partnerships and managing risk
- Fluency in French (desirable)
Benefits
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday
- Life Insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Company pension plan
- Medicash plan
- Discretionary bonus
