Regional Procurement Buyer

pladis Global; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food and beverage manufacturing sector seeks a Regional Procurement Buyer to enhance supplier relationships and manage procurement strategies. This mid-senior level role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure supply continuity and cost optimization. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and experience in indirect procurement, with a focus on marketing categories. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in indirect procurement required.
• Marketing category experience is desirable.
• MCIPS or equivalent certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of Marketing for UK&I region.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive strategic initiatives.
• Implement category strategies focusing on cost, sustainability, and innovation.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial Analytical Skills

Supplier/Customer Relationship Management

Project Management

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Education

Graduate Qualification

Job description

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As a Regional Procurement Buyer, you will lead and manage the procurement of Marketing for the UK&I region. Working with the Global Lead you will maintain and develop the supplier base, drive strategic relationships, and execute material group strategies. Reporting to the Procurement Head for the UK&I, you will play a critical role in ensuring supply continuity, cost optimisation, and sustainable sourcing.

What will be your key deliverables?

What will be your key deliverables?

• Building strong relationships with suppliers and owning your sourcing strategy to ensure a robust security of supply across all materials and services
• Understand pladis’ business category strategy and communicate it effectively across procurement.
• Share and implement the regional category strategies for Marketing, focusing on key strategic deliverables: cost out, cash flow, supply continuity, sustainability, and innovation.
• Build strong SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) in partnership with the global head across global and regional strategic suppliers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with regional teams (e.g., manufacturing sites, supply chain, and R&D partners) to deliver regional projects for productivity and business continuity.
• Work closely with the global head of category to implement key strategic projects.
• Implementing all regional procurement-driven processes & tools within their team and category.
• Develop and implement category strategies for regional categories, focusing on key strategic deliverables: cost out, cash flow, supply continuity, sustainability, and innovation.
• Provide input into the category and supplier segmentation, and managing suppliers operating locally and not under the radar of the global category.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Gather all necessary requirements (specifications & scope of works, service levels, KPIs) from stakeholders.
• Lead the end-to-end sourcing process for new contracts within the category Finalise contracts with suppliers and ensure compliance to pladis T&Cs
• Negotiating contract terms, liaising with legal and the supplier to provide maximum value to the business
• Completing D&B checks to assess suppliers financial status
• Presenting sourcing strategies and recommendations to relevant forums
• Reporting on 5 key deliverable areas, including Jaggaer updates for all projects in the category
• Manage any supplier performance issues, being the first point of contact for business stakeholders within the category

Bring your experience.

• Graduate qualification or proven experience in indirect procurement.
• Negotiation and commercial analytical skills Supplier/Customer relationship management experience or excellent inter-personnel skills with the ability to form strong working relationships
• Project management and leadership skills, including how to make a strong recommendation
• The ability to think strategically and set a 3 year category plan.
• The ability to lead many workstreams and work in a team whilst managing key stakeholders
• Demonstrate experience of developing, leading, and delivering change implementation within an organisation
• Excellent communication and influencing skills within the team and across the business.
• Marketing category experience is desirable.
• MCIPS or equivalent certification is desirable.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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