Interim Sourcing NPD & Project Manager

As brand leader, the Silver Spoon Company is the first choice for everyone’s baking and sweetening needs with an extensive range of baking brands, sugars, sweeteners and treats. Part of Associated British Foods, a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, Silver spoon is a name you can trust & we are as passionate about our people as we are about our products.

To find out more about The Silver Spoon Company please visit our website: www.silverspoon.co.uk OUR BUSINESS:

Here at The Silver Spoon Company, we are more than just sugar. We have an exciting portfolio of brands that support the Home Baking, Sweetening & Treats categories and a vision to become the true home of home baking in the eyes of our customers and consumers. This role will be key in supporting our Supply Team in meeting this vision.

As an inclusive employer we strive to create an environment where everyone can bring their best self to work and be supported to deliver so that we can all celebrate a successful growing business together.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and results-driven Project Manager to join The Silver Spoon Company on a initial 3-month Fixed-Term Contract. This role is vital to delivering a series of high-priority, short-term projects that support our growth strategy, improve efficiency, and drive profitability across our product portfolio. Working as part of the Procurement team, you will lead the coordination and delivery of fast-moving projects through our Stage and Gate process. These include product extensions and seasonal launches, updates to flour regulations involving bought-in suppliers, and the development and cost optimisation of seasonal flavoured icings in collaboration with the Brand team. You’ll also support launches of new and seasonal dessert flavours for Askeys, contribute to signature sauces development, and manage packaging or artwork updates as required. You will work cross-functionally with teams across Brand, Technical, Supply Chain, and Compliance, as well as build effective partnerships with suppliers. Your input will be essential in ensuring these critical short-term objectives are delivered efficiently, on time, and with commercial impact.

The Candidate

You will be a capable and proactive Project Manager with a strong understanding of Stage and Gate processes and experience delivering results in complex, fast-paced environments. Your ability to drive projects forward, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and manage competing priorities will be essential.

We’re looking for someone who is self-motivated, detail-oriented, and thrives in a hands-on role. You should be confident navigating short timelines and tight deadlines, and able to adapt your style to influence both internal and external stakeholders. Experience in FMCG or procurement-led project work is highly desirable.

This 3month contract offers a fantastic opportunity to make an immediate impact by delivering projects that are key to our short-term strategy—while gaining exposure to a wide range of categories and teams within the business.