Unisnacks
Purchasing Manager/Brand-SCM
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Company Description
Unisnacks Europe Ltd, headquartered in Bedfordshire, UK, specializes in importing and distributing renowned branded ambient consumer packaged foods, snacks, confectioneries, and beverages across the UK and Europe. Partnering with renowned global brand owners such as Meiji Seika, Lotte Confectionery, and Pokka Corporation, Unisnacks offers a diverse range of products including Hello Panda Biscuits, Choco Pie, and Pokka beverages. Focused on collaborating with food retailers, the company connects international brands to new markets, ensuring a premium selection of products meets consumer demands.
Unisnacks is a highly IT enabled, automated distribution business with best-in-class integrations across multiple functions. A UKBA accredited employer with BRCG certification and customs bonded warehouse.
Role Description
The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and managing the Company's portfolio of food and beverage brands by sourcing innovative products from overseas suppliers, negotiating commercial agreements, managing supplier relationships, and delivering profitable brand growth within the UK market. The role combines strategic purchasing with brand management to ensure the business offers competitive, high-quality products that meet customer and consumer expectations while maximizing sales, profitability, and market share.
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be someone with an ambition to take up a challenge to be part of a family business transformation to a corporate. This candidate must have what it takes to lead a team with commercial acumen combined with top-notch business school academics to aspire to be part of Ex-Com and raise to board position in the long term. The ideal candidate will be a matured professional, with outstanding references and track records having worked for longer periods with employment.
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PRINCIPLE DUTIES
Strategic
- Develop and implement purchasing and brand strategies aligned with the Company's commercial objectives.
- Identify and source new products, brands, and suppliers from overseas markets.
- Drive profitable growth through effective brand portfolio management, product innovation, and market expansion.
- Develop supplier partnerships that enhance competitiveness, quality, supply continuity, and commercial value.
- Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and consumer behavior to identify business opportunities and maintain market leadership.
- Exposure to ethnic/world food will be an advantage.
- Comprehensive Job Description will be shared with selected candidates.
Operational
- Manage the end-to-end purchasing process, including supplier selection, negotiations, product sourcing, and contract management.
- Coordinate new product launches, packaging developments, and product lifecycle management.
- Manage supplier performance relating to quality, pricing, lead times, service levels, and compliance.
- Monitor inventory requirements, purchasing forecasts, and product availability in collaboration with Supply Chain and Operations.
- Monitor brand performance, sales, margins, and profitability, recommending corrective actions where necessary.
Work Scope
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- Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing
- Brand Portfolio Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Product Development and Market Expansion
- Commercial Performance and Profitability
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree from a top business university
- Professional qualification in CIM or equivalent is desirable.
Experience
- Minimum 20 years' experience in purchasing, procurement, brand management, or category management within the FMCG or food industry, with blue-chip MNCs.
- Experience negotiating with overseas suppliers.
- Experience managing branded and developing private label products.
Technical Competencies
- Transforming family business to corporate/Change management
- ERP – Design, plan, and execution
- Corporate Governance
- Supplier relationship management.
- Brand management.
- ROI Evaluation
- Sales & Operation Planning/Sales and Operation Execution
- Microsoft Office and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).
- Ability to speak foreign languages (Japanese/Korean) would be an added advantage.
Behavioural Competencies
- Leadership
- Strategic and Competitive Advantage Development
- Motivate and lead the team
- Innovation
- Decision Making
Salary
Commensurate with experiences and skills. Negotiable.
Bonus
TBC
Contract Period
Open ended subject standard terms.
Location
Bedfordshire
Right to work
Candidates applying must have the full right to work in the UK. Either provide a British passport copy or work to right code with your date of birth. All applications without the right-to-work established will be rejected.
Closing date
5th August 2026
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