Strategic Procurement Lead: Business Services & HR

Suntory Beverage & Food; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food seeks an experienced procurement leader to drive Business Services and HR category strategies within a fast-moving, international environment. You will develop sourcing strategies, guide buyers, and strengthen supplier partnerships across multiple markets.

The role balances strategic category management with hands-on procurement activities, leading transformation and digital initiatives while ensuring compliance and risk management across a diverse supplier base.

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in Professional and/or HR Services categories.
• Strong track record in category strategy development and execution.
• Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and driving day-to-day procurement activities.
• Solid understanding of source-to-pay processes and procurement systems.
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical, influencing, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for Business Services and HR categories aligned with organizational objectives.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier performance management to optimize cost, quality, and service.
• Support procurement transformation, including process standardization, automation, and digital procurement tools adoption.
• Provide guidance and oversight to buyers ensuring sourcing activities align with category and procurement strategies.
• Enhance stakeholder engagement across multiple markets and functions to foster collaboration and deliver value.
• Direct and oversee the work of the buying team across your categories.
• Strengthen supplier partnerships through effective contract management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Leverage data and market insights to anticipate risks and opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Managing a diverse portfolio of Corporate Services categories with varying market dynamics and stakeholder needs.
• Balancing strategic category management with hands-on involvement in day-to-day procurement activities.
• Driving procurement transformation and digital initiatives across multiple markets and functions.
• Engaging and aligning multiple internal stakeholders with differing priorities and expectations.
• Ensuring compliance and risk management in a complex supplier environment.
• Operating in a fast-paced, international environment requiring agility and cross-cultural collaboration.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category strategy

Stakeholder management

Sourcing leadership

Analytical skills

Procurement transformation

English fluency

Job description

Suntory Beverage & Food seeks an experienced procurement leader to drive Business Services and HR category strategies within a fast-moving, international environment. You will develop sourcing strategies, guide buyers, and strengthen supplier partnerships across multiple markets.

The role balances strategic category management with hands-on procurement activities, leading transformation and digital initiatives while ensuring compliance and risk management across a diverse supplier base.