Procurement Category Manager - POS & Glassware

Pernodricard; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Pernod Ricard, a global leader in premium beverages, seeks a senior professional to lead procurement for Chivas Brothers POS materials and Global Bespoke Glassware. You will shape the sourcing strategy, manage supplier performance and collaborate with brand, marketing and supply teams to deliver value and competitive advantage.

You will drive tendering, contracting and implementation, ensuring quality, on-time delivery and alignment with sustainability goals across markets and partners worldwide.

Qualificações

• Experience leading global POS procurement initiatives.
• Strong negotiation and contracting experience.
• Able to drive supplier performance and cost improvements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead sourcing from market assessment, tendering and negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, and performance.
• Oversee Global Bespoke Glassware sourcing roadmap and supplier base.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align requirements and deliver value.
• Track savings, spend coverage and supplier risk with governance and reporting.

Conhecimentos

Procurement leadership

POS sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About us

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world's top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine's, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.

Your new team:

Chivas Brothers is the Pernod Ricard business dedicated to Scotch whisky. Its award-winning portfolio features some of the world's most revered single malt and blended Scotch whisky brands, including Chivas Regal, Ballantine's, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet. As the world's No.2 Scotch whisky producer which exports to 150 markets globally, Chivas Brothers and its 1,700-strong team are rooted in communities across Scotland and around the globe, sharing a proud history and the ambition to open up to shape the future of whisky. Chivas Brothers was awarded 'Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year' at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2021 and for six years in a row from 2020-2025 at the International Spirits Challenge.

Your unique contribution:

You will lead procurement activity for Chivas Brothers Point of Sale materials and own the Global Bespoke Glassware category. Operating across an international network of stakeholders, markets and suppliers, you will translate business needs into commercially strong, sustainable and deliverable solutions. You will lead sourcing, negotiation, contracting and supplier performance while supporting global brand initiatives and new product development, including strategically important programmes with Brand partners.

Strategy and business partnering

Execute relevant global and Chivas Brothers sourcing strategies for Point of Sale (POS) and Global Bespoke Glassware. Partner with cross-functional teams to shape requirements, challenge demand and identify opportunities for value, specification optimisation, sustainability and commercial efficiency. Use spend, supplier and market insight to inform decisions, anticipate risks and support Pernod Ricard affiliates and market procurement teams.

Sourcing and commercial delivery

Lead sourcing from market assessment and tendering through negotiation, recommendation, contracting and implementation. Deliver savings, cost avoidance, procurement spend coverage and supplier portfolio optimisation. Make timely, evidence-based recommendations on sourcing routes, supplier selection and business allocation.

Supplier and contract management

Manage supplier relationships, contracts and performance, with clear expectations for service, quality, responsibility and continuous improvement. Lead structured supplier reviews and drive agreed performance and improvement actions. Monitor supplier capacity, operational risk, quality and delivery, escalating issues early and driving practical recovery plans.

Point of Sale development and delivery

Lead procurement for Chivas Brothers POS materials, from early brief and product development through sourcing, production, delivery and performance review. Work with brand and project teams on global POS and new product development, ensuring designs are commercially viable, compliant, fit for purpose and ready for market. Coordinate with Quality, Supply Chain, logistics partners and suppliers to protect quality, manage stock and obsolescence risk, and support on-time delivery and speed to market. Provide clear visibility of project progress, decisions, risks, issues and opportunities to stakeholders and markets.

Global Bespoke Glassware

Own and deliver the sourcing roadmap for Global Bespoke Glassware, aligned with the wider Point of Sale category strategy. Lead supplier selection, negotiation, contracting and performance management, covering technical, quality, innovation and supply-risk requirements. Partner with brands, Quality, Supply Chain and markets to optimise specifications, manufacturability, sustainability, total cost and category resilience while protecting brand intent.

Performance and transformation

Track and communicate delivery against savings, cost avoidance, spend coverage, supplier optimisation, sustainability, service, quality, delivery and risk objectives. Maintain clear governance and reporting, highlighting progress, decisions, risks, issues and opportunities. Implement procurement policies, tools and processes, and contribute actively to the transformation of POS procurement through better data, governance and ways of working. Share good practice across the procurement community and drive continuous improvement with business and supplier partners.

Who you'll be working with

You will report to the Global Category Manager for POS & VAPS , and work closely with: Chivas Brothers Marketing, Trade Marketing, Business