Europe Regional Sourcing & Procurement Excellence Lead

Compass Group; Ottershaw; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major foodservice and support services company seeks a procurement expert to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across the EME region. This role requires significant experience in multi-country procurement, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive procurement transformation. The ideal candidate will liaise with Procurement Directors and various teams, supporting supplier engagement and operational excellence while residing in one of the company's European locations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in regional or multi-country procurement roles.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in English with additional language capability an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Procurement Blueprint assessments and initiatives.
• Support development of effective wholesaler and distributor management practices.
• Act as a trusted partner to country Procurement Directors.

Skills

Procurement excellence

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Job description

A major foodservice and support services company seeks a procurement expert to lead strategic sourcing initiatives across the EME region. This role requires significant experience in multi-country procurement, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to drive procurement transformation. The ideal candidate will liaise with Procurement Directors and various teams, supporting supplier engagement and operational excellence while residing in one of the company's European locations.