Category Manager

KFC UK & I - Western European Supply Chain; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major food service company is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities across multiple brands, including KFC and Taco Bell, ensuring value delivery and supplier performance. The ideal candidate will have experience in supply chain management, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels. This role offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and various employee benefits, including flexible working and bonus schemes.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working

Up to 11% company pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare and mental health support

Employee discounts on products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience in a foodservice, FMCG, or retail environment preferred.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across the Pan European Region for KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
• Maintain and optimize supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and manage the tendering process.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Experience in procurement or supply chain management

Experience in foodservice or FMCG

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

WelcometoKFC.Homeoftherealones.

Weselltheworld’sbestchicken.Seriously.Andwe’vedoneitsince1939,whentheideaofcrispy,originalrecipechickentookKentuckybystorm.Now,we’reproudtoserve1000+communitiesacrosstheUKandIreland,bringingthegrit,prideandiconicreputationthatwestartedwith,allthoseyearsago.

AcrosstheRestaurantSupportCentre(RSC),wecometoworktobeourselves,andtomakesomethingofourselves.Wewanttoseeourpotentialgothatlittlebitfurther,aspartofoneoftheworld’smosticonicbrands.

What’sthegig?Well,yousupportourrestaurants—andwe’llsupportyoueverystepoftheway.Simple.Ourdoorsareopen—andtheycantakeyouanywhere.

Allweaskisthatyoubeyou.Becausethatmakesus,us.Soundgood?Great.Let’sfindoutaboutthatjob.

TheTeam

We’retheenginebehindthebucket-makingsureeveryrestauranthaswhatitneeds,whenitneedsit.Fromsourcingingredientstodeliveringpackaging,furniture,andevenmarketing,ourSupplyChain&Procurementteamownsthejourneyfromfarmtofingers.Wethinkbig,challengethestatusquo,andcollaborateacrossthebusinesstokeepKFCrunningsmoothlyandgrowingstrong.

Abouttherole.

TheProcurementManagerisresponsibleforleadingprocurementactivitiesacrossthePanEuropeanRegionforall3corebrands(KFC,PizzaHut,TacoBell),ensuringvaluedelivery,supplierperformance,andriskmitigation.Thisroleblendsstrategicthinkingwithoperationalexecution,requiringstrongstakeholderengagementanddata-drivendecision-making.

Whatyou’lldo:

GeneralSupplierManagement

• Maintainandoptimisesupplierrelationships
• MonitorsupplierperformanceandconductreviewsagainstKPIsandSLAs.
• Ensurecompliancewithprocurementpoliciesandprocedures.

KeyStrategicProjects&Tenders

• Driveandcreatetheoverallstrategyforthecategory
• Leadorsupportstrategicsourcinginitiativesandtransformationprogrammes.
• Leadandplayacriticalroleinmanagingthetenderingprocesstoensuretransparency,competitiveness,andvalueformoney
• Collaboratewithcross-functionalteamsandstakeholdersoncost-saving,sustainabilityandinnovativeprojects.
• Driveprocurementinputintonewproductdevelopmentorservicelaunches.
• PartnerwithGlobalprocurementteams,influencingglobalcategoryplansanddecisions.

DrivingValueThroughData-DrivenInsight

• Analysespenddatatoidentifycostreductionopportunities.
• Developdashboardsandreportstotrackprocurementperformance.
• Usemarketintelligenceandbenchmarkingtoinformsourcingstrategies.

ManagingSupplierRisk

• Assessandmitigatesupplierrisksincludingfinancial,operational,andgeopolitical.
• Maintainsupplierriskcontingencyplanswhereapplicable.
• Workwithlegalandcomplianceteamstoensureregulatoryadherence.

ContractManagement&Governance

• Negotiate,draft,andmanagesuppliercontracts,inpartnershipwithlegal.
• Ensurecontractlifecyclemanagementandrenewaltracking.

StakeholderManagement&RelationshipBuilding

• Buildstrongrelationshipswithinternalstakeholdersacrossdepartments.
• Actasatrustedadvisortobusinessunitsonprocurementmatters.
• Facilitatesupplierengagementworkshops,QBR’sandfeedbacksessions.Maintainingandensuringstrongrelationshipsareupheldbetweenprocurementandthesupplierbase.

ExternalRelationshipBuilding

• Representthecompanyinsupplierforumsandindustryevents.
• Developstrategicpartnershipswithkeysuppliers.
• Stayabreastofmarkettrendsandinnovations.

Experience

• Experienceinafoodservice/FMCGorretailenvironmentpreferred
• Trackrecordofconsistentexecutionanddelivery
• Provenexperienceinprocurementorsupplychainmanagement
• Strongnegotiationandcontractmanagementskills
• Provenexperienceofworkingcollaborativelyincomplexstakeholderenvironment
• Stakeholderengagementskills,capableofinfluencingatalllevels
• Provenexperienceofoutsidetheboxthinkingandcomfortinchallengingthestatusquo
• ProvenexperienceinunderstandingcontractKPIsandsuccessfullydrivingsupplierperformance
• StrongexperienceinanAnalyst,Buyer,Supplychainorequivalentrolepreferablyinretail,foodservice,FMCG

ABOUTYOU

• StrongskillsinExcel,PowerPointandOutlook
• Quicktolearnandapplynewknowledge
• Valuesactionoveractivity
• Goodverbalandwrittencommunicationskills
• Effectiveteamworker
• Strongdriveforresultsandambitioustogrowanddevelopwithintheorganization

What’sinitforyou:

Weofferbenefitsthatmakeyourlifethatlittlebiteasier—becauseweknowthejuggleisreal.

Fromflexible,hybridworkingtoFri-YayearlyfinishesandLiveWellDays,we’vecreatedapackagethatsupportstherealyou,inandoutofwork.

You’llget:

?HybridworkingfromourWokingRSC(just24minsfromLondon)

?Upto11%companypensioncontributions

?Fri-Yayfinishesat1pmeveryFriday

?25days’holiday(plusbankhols)

?5LiveWellDaysayear,justforyou

?Bonusschemelinkedtocompany&personalperformance

?Privatehealthcare,DigitalGPaccess&mentalhealthcoaching

?Enhancedparentalleaveandflexiblereturnoptions

?Studysupport,incomeprotection,lifecover&more

?Andyes—25%offthechicken

Becauserealonesdeserverealrewards.

TheRoadtobecomingarealone...

1. Apply(Goon...doit)–sendusyourCVandansweracoupleofappquestions.
2. IntrocallwithourTalentTeam
3. VirtualcallwithHiringManager+anexceltask.
4. Virtualcallwithastakeholder.

Ready?

Wehopeso,ifyou’rereadytobepartofourcommunity,now’sthetimetoapply.

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Compensation: Competitive salary