Continuous Improvement & Risk Manager

McCormick UK Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in London seeks a Continuous Improvement & Risk Manager to drive procurement objectives across EMEA. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and proven experience in procurement and risk management. Responsibilities include aligning actions with business strategy, collaborating with stakeholders, and conducting loss analyses to mitigate supplier risk. The role offers an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes and improve operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead procurement initiatives and manage supplier relationships effectively.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on collaboration.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on solving complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Align procurement actions to business strategy.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to design key procurement improvements.
• Conduct loss analysis linked to supplier risk.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-cultural communication

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Negotiation capabilities

Job description

Continuous Improvement & Risk Manager

Haddenham, UK

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 Schwartz.

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.