Overview

Job Location: Greenford, London.Ferrero is a family-owned company with iconic brands and a global outlook. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and provide opportunities to succeed personally and professionally within a multicultural, innovative and rewarding work environment.Role: General Procurement Buyer. You will own the Indirect category with flexibility to support other areas of General Procurement as needed. You will partner with stakeholders across the UKandI region, leading strategic sourcing initiatives and translating Group Procurement strategies into local execution. This role offers the opportunity to influence supplier partnerships, spend management, and alignment of procurement activities with business needs.If you’re ready to drive impact in a high-performing, collaborative procurement team, we’d love to hear from you.

Lead assigned procurement categories by analysing supplier capabilities, cost structures, and market trends to shape sourcing strategies that meet Ferrero’s commercial and strategic objectives.Collaborate with the Procurement Manager to drive initiatives delivering value across short, medium, and long term, ensuring alignment with UK Procurement Procedures and internal policies.Manage supplier performance through scorecards, structured reviews, and service-level agreements. Ensure quality, timeliness, flexibility, and cost-efficiency across supplier relationships.Lead end-to-end sourcing processes: prepare tenders, brief suppliers, negotiate and award contracts, ensuring clarity and accountability at every step.Support supplier onboarding, purchase order (PO) processes, and claims resolution. Ensure system compliance, engagement with global teams, and assistance with invoice reconciliations.

Who We Are Looking For

Solid track record of managing contracts and running tenders end-to-end—from preparing documentation and briefing suppliers to negotiating and awarding.Hands-on experience with SAP and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.Ability to turn insights into strategy with expertise in sourcing, supplier relationship management, and implementing procurement systems.Experience leading complex projects with a deep understanding of procurement processes.Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence across a global organisation.Proactive, results-driven team player who is customer-focused, analytical, and thrives in fast-paced environments with sharp commercial instincts and a growth mindset.

How to be Successful at Ferrero

Be consumer and product-centric—dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. Quality and care are at the heart of everything we do.

Requisition ID: 70751Job function: ProcurementCountry: United KingdomCity: GreenfordLNKD1_UKTJ

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