Ben Smith

Ben Smith is an accomplished procurement professional currently serving as the Head of Commodity Buying at Hovis Ltd since July 2022, where responsibilities include procurement and risk management for Wheat, Flour, and Utilities in the UK baking and milling sector. Prior to this role, Ben held various positions at ARYZTA from July 2017 to July 2022, including European Procurement Category Manager for Dairy & Protein, as well as Flour & Bakery Ingredients. Ben's extensive career began at Tesco PLC, where from January 2005 to June 2017, roles included Commodity Sourcing Manager, focusing on core commodities and ingredients, and UK/ROI & International Commodity Manager, overseeing sourcing for a wide range of retail packed commodities. Ben's educational background includes attendance at Enfield Grammar School from 1991 to 1999.