Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) UK

About the Company

Following the acquisition of Fox's Biscuits and Burton's Biscuits by a Ferrero related company, the two businesses are now uniting to form a new biscuits company in the UK - Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) UK which will be led by CEO Simon Browne. This integration brings with it a significant opportunity to further build Fox's and Burton's iconic brands through distribution and expansion into new markets and within new category segments, leveraging on the strong capabilities across both FBC businesses and the wider Ferrero ecosystem. We are excited about bringing together these two iconic businesses that share the same passion for crafting British biscuits with care, quality and innovation.

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Company Name

Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) UK

Job Title

Procurement Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Procurement Manager **Role Summary:** Manage end-to-end procurement of ingredients for UK manufacturing sites. Develop supply chain strategies, mitigate risks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, efficiency, and supplier performance. **Expectations:** Minimum 4 years’ procurement experience in food manufacturing or commodity buying. Demonstrable expertise in supply chain risk management and strategic sourcing. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop and execute category strategies for commodity采购. - Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks. - Negotiate contracts and secure cost-effective supplier agreements. - Collaborate with new product development (NPD) teams to ensure innovation alignment. - Lead value engineering initiatives to reduce costs while maintaining quality. - Ensure timely material procurement and adherence to cost, delivery, and quality standards. - Monitor and report on supplier performance and procurement variances. - Maintain procurement records in SAP and other systems. - Coordinate with planning teams and production sites to optimize supply chain efficiency. **Required Skills:** - Commodity and supply chain risk management expertise. - Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management capabilities. - Advanced MS Excel analytical skills; proficiency in SAP required. - Analytical, numerate, and detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities. - Effective verbal and written communication for cross-functional collaboration. - Proactive problem-solving and project management skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (minimum). - CIPS certification preferred but not mandatory.

St albans, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

07-09-2025

Company Name

Fox's Burton's Companies (FBC) UK

Job Title

Assistant Brand Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Assistant Brand Manager **Role Summary:** Assists the Senior Brand Manager in all operative brand activities. Provides analytical support for budget planning, market research, and performance tracking. Leads cross‑functional initiatives such as media planning, product launches, promotions, and communication projects, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and compliance with internal gate processes. **Expectations:** - Deliver timely, data‑driven reports and presentations to senior leadership. - Maintain accurate financial tracking for advertising, promotion, and research spend. - Act as the liaison between creative agencies, trade partners, legal, and internal stakeholders. - Champion brand consistency across all touchpoints and support continuous improvement initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Compile volume & sales forecasts to inform budget allocations. - Conduct competitive analysis, store checks, and shopper insight studies. - Prepare briefings, manage artwork approvals, and oversee agency deliverables. - Raise purchase orders, monitor spend, and reconcile financial reports. - Plan and execute advertising strategies, both conventional and digital. - Develop promotional materials, coordinate POS activities with Trade Marketing, and liaise with Legal for contract setup. - Evaluate promotional effectiveness and competitor activity; present insights and recommendations. - Track sales & consumer KPIs; update sales plans as business dynamics change. - Support research projects (e.g., packaging & flavour performance tests). **Required Skills:** - 1–3 years of marketing/brand marketing experience. - Strong analytical and financial acumen. - Project management and prioritisation skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication. - Leadership and collaboration abilities across functions. - Comfortable with data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI). - Knowledge of digital media planning and agency management. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related field. - Preferred certifications: CIM Brand Management, AMA Digital Marketing, or equivalent. ---

St albans, United kingdom

Hybrid

17-09-2025