Senior Procurement Manager
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans across all assigned categories.
- Deliver budgeted procurement activity and targeted initiatives in the financial year.
- Manage and develop the Ingredients Buyer, supporting them in delivering their own procurement activity and objectives.
- Lead RFP/RFI/tender processes to ensure competitive supplier selection.
- Execute contract negotiations to secure best-value terms, risk mitigation, and service excellence.
- Create, document and track all supplier trading terms with Finance.
- Monitor supplier performance and drive continuous improvement and innovation.
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) focus on goods, reducing costs while maintaining quality and service levels.
- Collaborate with NPD in delivering menu development and first to market innovation.
- Conduct comprehensive spend analysis and identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.
- Track market trends, benchmark data, and anticipate supply market changes.
- Rationalisation and consolidation of terms / suppliers / products.
- Present to senior management for approval and implementation.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and regulatory obligations.
- Align procurement activity with company CSR policies and ESG strategy, lead on specific sustainable sourcing initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively with internal functions and engage key stakeholders to align procurement to business needs.
- Cost Based Reductions (CBR) vs targets on specific categories / suppliers
- Managing inflation basket and identifying new opportunities
- Sourcing products and services to improve quality / availability
- Delivering budget
- Maintaining and improving current supplier terms
- Contract data management and timings
- Supporting new concepts / projects
- Delivering Joint Business Plans (JBP's) with suppliers
- 5+ years' Procurement experience (preferably in catering, foodservice or hospitality)
- Proven track record of cost saving initiatives.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Strong commercial acumen and analytical mindset.
- Contract management knowledge.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
- Excellent oral and written skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels including senior management.
- Ability to work in a demanding environment and deliver to specific deadlines.
- Ability to manage and lead cross-functional projects.
- Employee Discounts across our brands (over 400 locations)
- Friends and Family Discount App
- Award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programmes
- Health & Wellbeing support
- Hybrid working model with flexibility for work-life balance
- Inclusive and diverse workplace with employee networks and communities
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