Procurement Executive

itsu; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthy eating retail brand in the UK is seeking a Procurement Executive to join their procurement team. The candidate will assist in various areas, from supporting ESG initiatives to managing procurement data systems. This position offers a competitive salary, private health insurance, and significant opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday

Private Health Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Free itsu lunch

50% itsu discount

Qualifications

• Great organisational skills & ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with varying stakeholders.
• Energy and self-motivation in a rapidly changing business.

Responsibilities

• Support the procurement team with various tasks.
• Work on procurement projects and cost-saving initiatives.
• Assist with supplier onboarding and performance reviews.

Skills

Organisation skills

Effective communication

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Data accuracy

Pro-activeness

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

ideal candidate

• Great organisation skills & ability to communicate effectively as part of a team & with suppliers
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with varying stakeholders at one time
• The energy and self-motivation to work within a rapidly growing business that is constantly evolving with changing priorities
• Data and numerical accuracy
• Pro‑active and a keenness to learn
• Ability to work under pressure, meet targets & deadlines
• An open‑minded approach to the role and a flexible, can‑do, friendly attitude. Our business is constantly changing!

about us

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UKand leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best‑in‑class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open mnay more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best‑in‑class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

D&I Statement

itsu[grocery] is committed to building a diverse equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage application from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities.

scope of role

itsu [grocery] is looking for a procurement exec to join its procurement team. They will assist in various areas across our wide‑reaching team, giving them a great foundation for a future career in procurement. They will be a core resource for the procurement team to assist on varying tasks that will flex dependant on the needs of the team and the business. One area they will work on is our ESG and Sustainability requirements, supporting the Senior Packaging Technologist and Senior Sustainability Advisor. They should be detailed and analytical to support on managing various procurement systems and master data.

• Be a core support for the procurement team
• Work on procurement projects and cost saving initiatives, including collaborating with our wider operations team on product development and sample requests
• Assist with collating key business submissions for packaging taxes and product ingredient trace abilities
• Support the ESG agenda, working on key initiatives to assist with our decarbonisation strategy and packaging reductions
• Maintain our various procurement and packaging data systems
• Assist with new supplier onboarding and their setup requirements
• Help drive supplier performance by assisting with key supplier review meetings and organisation

what we offer

• Join an expanding food business
• The ability to drive change and influence the growth of the business
• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday
• Private Health Insurance
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free itsu lunch
• 50% itsu discount