Procurement Logistics Manager (18 Month FTC)

what you'll be doing We’re looking for a senior leader to head up our Bulk, Logistics and Warehousing Procurement team — someone who’s commercially sharp, calm under pressure, and passionate about shaping the future of how goods move across our network. You’ll lead a team of two senior buyers and own key supplier relationships across bulk transport, warehousing, and finished goods logistics. From running high-value tenders to driving long-term supply chain strategy, you’ll play a critical role in how we operate today — and where we’re headed tomorrow. You’ll also work closely with stakeholders across the business (and across Europe) to deliver major logistics projects that improve resilience, reduce cost, and unlock long-term value.

you'll have We’re after someone with real-world experience leading in complex, fast-paced environments — someone who’s confident managing big contracts, big suppliers, and big decisions. You should have:

• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with a track record of creating value, not just cutting cost
• Leadership experience, including managing, mentoring, and developing a team
• Procurement and contract management expertise, ideally in regulated or high-volume industries
• Solid supplier and customer relationship management skills – with the confidence to influence and challenge when needed
• A supply chain mindset, with a clear understanding of how logistics fits into the bigger picture
• End-to-end thinking – looking beyond your category to solve problems upstream and downstream
• The ability to build compelling business cases and back recommendations with data

you'll get This is a strategic procurement role. A chance to lead, influence, and make a real impact. Here’s what’s in it for you:

• The chance to lead and grow a team of senior buyers in a high-profile category
• Ownership of bulk, logistics and warehousing spend – and full accountability for your budget
• The opportunity to shape our future logistics network, working on business-critical transformation projects
• A platform to show your strategic and commercial thinking, especially through our logistics resilience programme and tendering pipeline
• The opportunity to work cross-functionally with supply chain, planning, finance and operations – and to be a go-to voice on logistics across the business
• A strong team culture, and a real sense of ownership and impact

We want innocent to be a great place to work, so we do lots of stuff to make people feel at home and try to make sure everyone’s career is shaping up the way they want it to. There are plenty of opportunities to have a go at something new or take things further. In exchange for helping us do business in the right way, you’ll get a solid rewards package that includes a salary (phew), private healthcare, a target-based bonus, and a bunch of other nice things like a day off on your birthday. And yes, you get free smoothies. We also know that not all our drinkers come from the same background, or think the same – so why should we? At innocent, we want to be a great place to work where a diverse bunch of people from all backgrounds can turn up and thrive. When we hire, we want all the juice, bits, and pulp that make you who you are. Even if you don’t think you can tick all the boxes, if the job sounds right for you, come and throw your hat in the ring. Probably best to get your skates on though, as we might close this early if we get loads of applications.