Job Description

Location : Belfast
Job Ref: UDF/2025/553
Employment : Full-Time Permanent
Closing Date : 18 December 2025 11:59 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.


At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

Benefits

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.

Group Cost Control Manager

Core to our success is our people, and we now have a new and exciting opportunity within our Finance team for permanent Group Cost Control Manager to join, based at our Head Office in Belfast.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Risk Management, you will oversee the administration and compliance of key Group policies, with a particular emphasis on the Group's Framework for Third Party Spend. The role supports decentralised functions to ensure value for money and risk mitigation, while partnering with departments to identify cost?saving opportunities through supplier consolidation and contract negotiation, leveraging the Group's spend for improved pricing

What you'll be doing:

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiating contracts to secure the best terms and conditions for Dale Farm Lead on the Group's strategy to consolidate suppliers and generate a Group wide "preferred supplier" list for decentralised spend outside the centralised procurement function. Ensure contracts with key suppliers are current and in place for all critical services and products. Support decentralised functions in the procurement of new suppliers (completing risk assessments, tendering, supplier due diligence and executing contractual terms with appropriate KPI's). Maintain the Group's 3rd Party supplier register. Conduct ad-hoc audits of new supplier procurements to ensure full compliance with the Group's Framework. Perform other value for money compliance audits ensuring spend is in line with Group policies (e.g. Corporate Travel spend). Support regulatory compliance with Data Protection laws (GDPR) by ensuring operational policies and procedures are regularly updated. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and develop procurement strategies that deliver value across cross?functional groups. Ensure compliance with relevant European Laws/Windsor Framework, regulations, industry standards and organisational policies. Communicate monthly updates on savings identified and other metrics to measure the success of cost transformation initiatives.

What we are looking for:

Accountancy & Finance, Business Admin or Supply Chain Management Degree Minimum 3 years' experience in a finance or purchasing/procurement function, manufacturing within a FMCG or food retail business environment

Or:

In the absence of a degree, candidates who possess more than 5 years relevant experience will be considered.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and work under pressure Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc) High attention to detail and analytical skills set Commercially focused with the ability to negotiate effectively Right to work in the UK (Sponsorship is not available)

Why Dale Farm?

We have a lot to offer our employees, including:

This role offers hybrid working based on the company's current hybrid working arrangement. Salary depending on experience Learning and development opportunities to support your career 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays contributary company pension Life Assurance Supportive work environment and culture, which is based on our core values:

Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability

You can find out more about life at Dale Farm on our LinkedIn and Facebook Career pages, and on our company website.


linkedin.com/company/dale-farm-ltd/


facebook.com/DaleFarmCareers/


dalefarm.co.uk/careers





The closing date for applications is

18

th

December 2025

Only applications with a valid permit to work in the UK, and those within reasonable commuting distance to Belfast will be accepted.


No unsolicited CVs from Agencies.