Continuous Improvement & Risk Manager

McCormick & Company; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational food company based in Aylesbury seeks a Continuous Improvement & Risk Manager to lead procurement initiatives, integrate risk management, and foster effective supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership and analytical skills, with a focus on collaboration and measurable results. This is an excellent opportunity in a company with a century-long legacy in the food industry.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead procurement initiatives and manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on collaboration and performance.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Align procurement actions to business strategy.
• Integrate holistic risk management programs.
• Conduct and evaluate loss analysis linked to supply and supplier risk.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Cross-cultural communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Job description

Continuous Improvement & Risk Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW

Strategic and program execution lead for EMEA Procurement, with overall objective to deliver the Procurement Objectives and Ambition for the EMEA region with strong focus on leading continuous improvement initiatives across all procurement categories and overseeing holistic risk management initiatives

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Align procurement actions to business strategy
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders / business leaders to design, implement and drive key regional procurement continuous improvement
• Integrate holistic risk management programs
• Supervise, coach and develop PMO Risk Management team
• Conduct and evaluate loss analysis in the value chain linked to supply and supplier risk including design and implementation of a holistic program to minimize loss from supply performance across all EMEA procurement categories
• Work closely with global procurement teams (e.g. D&T) to ensure timely delivery of global initiatives across all categories in EMEA region
• Where applicable, bring external insights to help shape the Procurement strategy and action plans
• Enabling/ improve the functional excellence in cooperation with global D&T team

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Demonstrated ability to lead procurement initiatives and manage supplier relationships effectively
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on collaboration and performance
• Excellent cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement across all organizational levels
• Skilled in presenting and promoting proposals with clarity and impact
• High-level influencing and negotiation capabilities to drive strategic outcomes
• Analytical mindset with a focus on solving complex problems and removing operational blockers
• Ability to align procurement strategies with business needs and deliver measurable results
• Proficient in conflict resolution and fostering constructive dialogue in challenging situations

COMPANY

Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Kamis.

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.

TO APPLY

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.