Purchasing Manager - IT & Marketing

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Job Reference greggs/TP/85395/64511

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Temporary Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, however some flexibility may be required depending on business needs Salary: Circa £60,000 per annum, depending on experience Contract Hours: Full time Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Closing Date: 27/10/2026 Job Category: Head Office Region / Site: Head Office Business Unit: Commercial

Vacancy Information

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Procurement team at Greggs as Purchasing Manager on an 18-month fixed term contract, and play a key role in building strong, effective relationships with both suppliers and internal stakeholders.  

This role will provide interim support in the months leading up to and including cover of maternity leave.  
In this role, you’ll manage a defined portfolio of suppliers, including several that are strategically important to Greggs. You’ll take ownership of supplier performance, embrace continuous improvement and ensure value and resilience across your categories. 

Working cross‑functionally will be central to your success, collaborating with colleagues to resolve supplier issues and drive positive outcomes. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys operating in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. 

We can offer you:

• Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% of your salary

• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%

• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products

• Profit share - We want everyone to share in the success of the business, so we distribute 10% of our profits to all our colleagues who have at least 6-month service, or more, each year

• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day

• The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year

• Colleague share plans, giving you the opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with the chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate

• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants

• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year's salary

• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations - we provide access to a fantastic total wellbeing app for you and your family

• Employee Assistance Programme - we provide all colleagues with access to an EAP helpline providing mental health support as well as financial and legal support

• Savings and discounts, including digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers

• Career progression and learning and development opportunities

• A company who cares about our communities; the environment and being a better business! Click here to read about The Greggs Pledge

• Colleague Networks - internal groups where colleagues and their allies can share their own experiences, offer feedback on the way we do things at Greggs, and provide support to one another

About the role

• This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered
• We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of their role
• The base location for this role is Greggs House, Q9, Quorum Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8BU

What you'll do

• Lead the development and execution of multi‑year IT and Marketing category strategies, ensuring certain