Indirect Procurement Manager - Restaurant Indirects

YUM; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Yum! Brands is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage and deliver the European procurement agenda for Restaurant Indirects across KFC and Taco Bell.

The role involves developing category plans, leading sourcing activity and improving supplier performance within a hybrid work model. You will partner with internal teams and suppliers to identify opportunities, manage risk and ensure procurement solutions meet operational needs.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capability to turn spend and market data into recommendations.
• Solid commercial judgement and understanding of cost drivers and contract terms.
• Able to influence across functions in a complex stakeholder environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver category and sourcing plans for allocated Restaurant Indirects spend.
• Lead competitive sourcing and tenders from requirements definition to implementation.
• Manage supplier relationships against KPIs and SLAs with corrective action as needed.
• Use spend data and market intelligence to identify cost reduction and value creation opportunities.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts with Legal and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

CIPS (positive)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Building global, iconic brands people trust and champion

YUM!

Hybrid

Manage and deliver the European procurement agenda for Restaurant Indirects across KFC and Taco Bell, developing category plans, leading sourcing activity and improving supplier, contract and commercial performance. Partner with stakeholders and suppliers to identify opportunities, manage risk, support change and ensure procurement solutions meet operational and business needs. The role is accountable for commercial value delivery and effective management of allocated Restaurant Indirects spend.

This role will work directly with:

• Internal: Restaurant Indirect & Corporate Services Category Lead; KFC and Taco Bell brand and market teams; Operations; Finance; Legal; Supply Chain; Sustainability; Global Procurement and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• External: Key suppliers, prospective suppliers and relevant external/industry networks; leads negotiations, supplier reviews, QBRs, workshops and issue-resolution discussions.

Support, develop and deliver category and sourcing plans for allocated Restaurant Indirects spend, aligned with brand, market and procurement priorities.

Lead competitive sourcing and tenders from requirements definition and market analysis through supplier evaluation, negotiation, recommendation and implementation.

Manage key supplier relationships and performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs and commercial commitments, leading corrective action and issue resolution where required.

Use spend data, benchmarking and market intelligence to identify cost reduction, cost avoidance, service improvement and value creation opportunities.

Negotiate and manage supplier contracts with Legal and stakeholders, supporting contract governance, renewal planning and compliance.

Assess supplier financial, operational and geopolitical risk and maintain appropriate mitigation and contingency actions.

Partner with business stakeholders as a trusted procurement advisor, translating operational requirements into effective commercial solutions.

Contribute European requirements and insight to Global Procurement category plans, sourcing activity and supplier decisions.

• Support transformation, sustainability, innovation and new product or service initiatives, while maintaining clear procurement reporting, sourcing documentation, risk information and benefit tracking.

Education/Certifications

No requirements, CIPS is seen as a positive

Experience

6+ years' proven procurement, sourcing or supply chain experience, ideally within foodservice, FMCG, retail, hospitality or another multi-site environment.

Indirect procurement experience ideal but not necessary

Experience leading sourcing processes, supplier negotiations and contract management with a track record of consistent delivery.

Experience managing supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs and driving corrective action where required.

Knowledge and Expertise

Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn spend, supplier and market data into clear commercial recommendations.

Good commercial judgement and understanding of cost drivers, contract terms, supplier risk and value levers.

Ability to work collaboratively in a complex stakeholder environment and influence across functions and levels.

Person / Skills

Self Starting team player with heart lead values, looking to grow as a person within a great team

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence preparing and presenting procurement recommendations.

Commercially minded, organised and accountable, with a strong bias for action and measurable outcomes.

Collaborative relationship builder; resilient, pragmatic and confident challenging established approaches constructively.

• Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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