Agri Procurement Manager

Full-time · 40 hours · Monday–Friday · Lurgan, Northern Ireland

Agri Procurement Manager role overview

People HQ is recruiting an Agri Procurement Manager to lead fresh produce procurement for a food manufacturer supplying major UK and Ireland retailers.

The role

You will manage the fresh produce supply chain, ensuring continuity, cost control, quality and strong supplier relationships. The role works closely with production, technical and commercial teams.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the supply base, seasonality, pricing and produce availability.
• Forecast produce requirements from growing through to harvest.
• Build resilience plans and source suitable suppliers.
• Negotiate supply arrangements, tenders and contracts.
• Monitor supplier performance, develop new suppliers and manage service issues.
• Support production stock planning and resolve supply problems.
• Work with technical teams on food safety, product integrity, audits and compliance.
• Review site-service purchasing, including utilities, pest control, chemicals, laundry and forklifts.
• Support strategic projects, risk planning, Lean activity, sustainability and ethical sourcing.

About you

• Relevant procurement or supply-chain experience in produce, agriculture or food manufacturing.
• Strong supplier-management, negotiation and cost-control skills.
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems and confident use of Excel.
• Good stakeholder-management, communication and organisational skills.
• A degree in agriculture, supply chain, food science, business or a related discipline is preferred.
• Full passport and willingness to travel.

Desirable experience

• Procurement or supply-chain qualification.
• Agronomy or fresh-produce experience.
• Lean or project-management experience.
• Sustainability, ethical sourcing or strategic procurement experience.

Current vacancies

To discuss a vacancy or ask about the application process, please contact the People HQ recruitment team.