Procurement Manager

Brakes Food Shop; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brakes Food Shop is seeking an Indirect Goods and Services Procurement Manager to join their team. This full-time role involves managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts for diverse goods, and ensuring operational efficiency. The position offers hybrid working conditions, a company car or allowance, and significant career growth within Sysco, a leader in the foodservice business.

Benefits

Company Car or Car Allowance of £5,500 per annum

Life Assurance

Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays

Huge discounts on food and award-winning products

Discounts on Cinema tickets and shopping

Recognition awards and incentives

Real career opportunities within Sysco

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Buyer / Procurement role.
• Good numerical and analytical skills to drive category insights.
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier base and negotiate cost-effective contracts.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders for sourcing goods.
• Resolve problems and ensure compliance with group policy.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Brakes have an opportunity foran Indirect Goods and Services Procurement Managerto join the Indirect Goods and Services procurement team (IG&S) within the Merchandising department on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Head of Indirect Goods & Services, the Indirect Procurement Managers’ role is integral to delivering and managing a reliable and efficient supplier base for the effective running of our business.

The IG&S team looks after a wide range of diverse areas including utilities, fuel, trucks, cars, transport, warehousing, facilities, stationary, uniforms to name but a few, across all Sysco GB companies. You’ll be directly responsible for your own range of categories, sourcing goods and services of the right quality, service, and price, plus ensuring robust contract positions, minimising risks, and maximising benefits.

This role is offering a hybrid working contract, with the expectation being one or two weekly visits into the Ashford, Kent office, so you must be within a commutable distance.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• To work cross-functionally with key stakeholders in the Sysco GB business in order to source cost-effective goods and services as required
• To successfully negotiate, manage and complete contract negotiations delivering cost savings and operational efficiency across the Group.
• To manage the supplier base, negotiating terms, developing joint business plans & delivering improved product and service levels.
• To act as an escalation, point and to take ownership of, and resolve, any problems arising in your area.
• To ensure products are sourced adhering to all group policy, including delivery our CSR credentials.
• Supplier negotiation to achieve cost savings including bringing negotiations to a contractual conclusion although you will work alongside experienced negotiators with good knowledge of the categories to draw from, plus you will also be supported by a strong legal team.

About you:

The successful candidate will have experience in a similar Buyer / Procurement role and looking to join a global organisation for the next step in their career.

You will be a confident communicator including with senior stakeholders, and you will enjoy working in cross-functional teams, building relationships both internally and with external suppliers to extract maximum value from the relationships.

We require someone with good numerical and analytical skills who can deliver insights and drive the direction of their categories. You will have strong planning, organisational and prioritisation skills whilst demonstrating resilience under pressure to achieve tight deadlines.

What you’ll receive:

• Company Car or Car Allowance of £5,500 per annum
• Life Assurance
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + bank holidays, with option to purchase additional holidays
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-wining products through our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sysco benefits portal
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility

Additional Information

At Sysco GB everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco GB and we recognise that Sysco GB can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.