Head of Food Sourcing

National Trust; Swindon; In loco; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health cash plan

Pension contribution match up to 10%

EAP and proactive Health and Wellbeing

Discounted gym membership

Descrizione del lavoro

An established conservation organization based in Swindon is seeking a Head of Food Sourcing. This role involves setting the direction of a diverse food supply chain, overseeing a team of sourcing managers, and developing strategies for sustainable food sourcing practices. Candidates should possess strong financial acumen, extensive procurement knowledge, and be a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS). The organization offers a competitive benefits package including health cash plans and pension contributions.

Competenze

• Extensive knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes is essential.
• Experience in multisite food and beverage operations is required.
• A track record of creating and implementing business processes is critical.

Mansioni

• Accountable for direction of supply chain from artisan to national wholesalers.
• Lead and develop a team of sourcing managers.
• Develop a strategy that integrates sustainable sourcing practices.

Conoscenze

Excellent financial acumen

Knowledge of negotiation

Understanding of contract law

Proven business process implementation

Procurement processes in food and beverage

Formazione

Membership with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)

Descrizione del lavoro

We have exciting and ambitious plans for our future. We’re aiming to more than double the size of our food and beverage business by 2025 by investing in the development of our people, creating new food offers that appeal to our 26 million visitors each year and improving the environments we serve food in. To get there, we’re growing our central food and beverage team, focusing on product development and procurement, but also investing in areas such as marketing, operating standards and environmental practice.

Please note this role is based in our Head Office in Swindon and appointed candidates will need to base themselves from here 2/3 days per week.

What you’ll be doing

As our Head ofFood Sourcingyou will be accountable for setting the direction of our varied supply chain from artisan to national wholesalers and everything in between. Leading and developing a team of sourcing managers and supply chain experts you’ll look for efficiencies and opportunities to improve. Developing a strategy that ensures that fully integrates and supports sustainable sourcing and land management practices.

Who we’re looking for

To be successful in this post you will need;

• Excellent financial acumen with a working knowledge of P&L
• A membership with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
• Extensive knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes within multisite food and beverage operations
• Working knowledge of negotiation, contract law, forecasting and competitor analysis
• Proven experience of creating and implementing business processes

The package

• Health cash plan – from as little as £3.09 per month for you and your dependents
• Pension contribution match up to 10%
• EAP and proactive Health and Wellbeing
• Discounted gym membership

Looking after your career

• Grow your career through professional training courses across the Trust
• Develop your skills with an internal secondment
• Pay review linked to values and behaviours, commitment to progression
• Work in some of the most beautiful, iconic and unique locations in the UK
• Free entry to NT properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• 20% off in our retail and catering outlets
• Discount up to 35% off a National Trust holiday cottage booking