Category Manager - Restaurant Indirects

RSC; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company seeks a Procurement Manager to lead procurement activities across Europe for its core brands. The ideal candidate will cultivate strong supplier relationships, ensure compliance with procurement policies, and drive value through data-driven insights. This position offers hybrid working, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to build relationships with key stakeholders. Join a dynamic team focused on sustainability and innovative procurement solutions.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Up to 11% pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

25% off the chicken

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes.
• Experience in a foodservice, FMCG, or retail environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across the Pan European Region.
• Manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with procurement policies.
• Engage with stakeholders on procurement matters.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Strong negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

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

TheRoadtobecomingarealone...

• Apply(Goon...doit)–sendusyourCVandansweracoupleofappquestions.
• IntrocallwithourTalentTeam
• VirtualcallwithHiringManager+anexceltask.
• Virtualcallwithastakeholder.

Ready?

Wehopeso,ifyou’rereadytobepartofourcommunity,now’sthetimetoapply.

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