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Emma Ward (was Lambert)

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Head of product and buying at Pilgrim Foodservice Ltd
📍 Long Sutton, England, United Kingdom

Emma Ward is a seasoned procurement and buying leader specializing in the food and beverage industry. Her expertise encompasses supply chain management, supplier negotiation, and comprehensive category management. She currently leads as the Head of Product and Buying at Pilgrim Foodservice Ltd, advancing from her previous role as Buying Manager.

She has a demonstrated history of working with major retailers like Nisa Retail and International Procurement and Logistics (IPL), managing diverse product categories.

She possesses deep sourcing expertise across an unusually wide range of foodservice categories, including chilled, produce, grocery, non-food, frozen, and grey purchasing.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of product and buying
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Long Sutton, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Emma shows up

Curious
Example Seeker
Assertive

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Emma cares about

Foodservice Procurement
Her entire career is focused on buying and procurement within the foodservice sector, covering a vast and specific range of product categories.
Supply Chain Management
Her background includes roles like Senior Buying & Supply Chain Manager, indicating strong expertise in logistics and the product journey.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Head of product and buying
Pilgrim Foodservice Ltd
10-2023 - 3-2026
Buying Manager
Pilgrim Foodservice Ltd
10-2021 - 8-2023
Senior buying & supply chain manager HP&F
IPL International Procurement and Logistics
12-2020 - 10-2021
Cost to Serve Manager
Nisa Retail
10-2019 - 12-2020
Wholesale Controller
Nisa Retail
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Education
1996 - 2000
Education details unavailable
Freeston High School Normanton
Education details unavailable
Freeston High School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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