WelcometoKFC.Homeoftherealones.
Weselltheworld’sbestchicken.Seriously.Andwe’vedoneitsince1939,whentheideaofcrispy,originalrecipechickentookKentuckybystorm.Now,we’reproudtoserve1000+communitiesacrosstheUKandIreland,bringingthegrit,prideandiconicreputationthatwestartedwith,allthoseyearsago.
AcrosstheRestaurantSupportCentre(RSC),wecometoworktobeourselves,andtomakesomethingofourselves.Wewanttoseeourpotentialgothatlittlebitfurther,aspartofoneoftheworld’smosticonicbrands.
What’sthegig?Well,yousupportourrestaurants—andwe’llsupportyoueverystepoftheway.Simple.Ourdoorsareopen—andtheycantakeyouanywhere.
Allweaskisthatyoubeyou.Becausethatmakesus,us.Soundgood?Great.Let’sfindoutaboutthatjob.
TheTeam
We’retheenginebehindthebucket-makingsureeveryrestauranthaswhatitneeds,whenitneedsit.Fromsourcingingredientstodeliveringpackaging,furniture,andevenmarketing,ourSupplyChain&Procurementteamownsthejourneyfromfarmtofingers.Wethinkbig,challengethestatusquo,andcollaborateacrossthebusinesstokeepKFCrunningsmoothlyandgrowingstrong.
Abouttherole.
TheProcurementManagerisresponsibleforleadingprocurementactivitiesacrossthePanEuropeanRegionforall3corebrands(KFC,PizzaHut,TacoBell),ensuringvaluedelivery,supplierperformance,andriskmitigation.Thisroleblendsstrategicthinkingwithoperationalexecution,requiringstrongstakeholderengagementanddata-drivendecision-making.
Whatyou’lldo :
GeneralSupplierManagement
* Maintainandoptimisesupplierrelationships
* MonitorsupplierperformanceandconductreviewsagainstKPIsandSLAs.
* Ensurecompliancewithprocurementpoliciesandprocedures.
KeyStrategicProjects&Tenders
* Driveandcreatetheoverallstrategyforthecategory
* Leadorsupportstrategicsourcinginitiativesandtransformationprogrammes.
* Leadandplayacriticalroleinmanagingthetenderingprocesstoensuretransparency,competitiveness,andvalueformoney
* Collaboratewithcross-functionalteamsandstakeholdersoncost-saving,sustainabilityandinnovativeprojects.
* Driveprocurementinputintonewproductdevelopmentorservicelaunches.
* PartnerwithGlobalprocurementteams,influencingglobalcategoryplansanddecisions.
DrivingValueThroughData-DrivenInsight
* Analysespenddatatoidentifycostreductionopportunities.
* Developdashboardsandreportstotrackprocurementperformance.
* Usemarketintelligenceandbenchmarkingtoinformsourcingstrategies.
ManagingSupplierRisk
* Assessandmitigatesupplierrisksincludingfinancial,operational,andgeopolitical.
* Maintainsupplierriskcontingencyplanswhereapplicable.
* Workwithlegalandcomplianceteamstoensureregulatoryadherence.
ContractManagement&Governance
* Negotiate,draft,andmanagesuppliercontracts,inpartnershipwithlegal.
* Ensurecontractlifecyclemanagementandrenewaltracking.
StakeholderManagement&RelationshipBuilding
* Buildstrongrelationshipswithinternalstakeholdersacrossdepartments.
* Actasatrustedadvisortobusinessunitsonprocurementmatters.
* Facilitatesupplierengagementworkshops,QBR’sandfeedbacksessions.Maintainingandensuringstrongrelationshipsareupheldbetweenprocurementandthesupplierbase.
ExternalRelationshipBuilding
* Representthecompanyinsupplierforumsandindustryevents.
* Developstrategicpartnershipswithkeysuppliers.
* Stayabreastofmarkettrendsandinnovations.
Experience
* Experienceinafoodservice / FMCGorretailenvironmentpreferred
* Trackrecordofconsistentexecutionanddelivery
* Provenexperienceinprocurementorsupplychainmanagement
* Strongnegotiationandcontractmanagementskills
* Provenexperienceofworkingcollaborativelyincomplexstakeholderenvironment
* Stakeholderengagementskills,capableofinfluencingatalllevels
* Provenexperienceofoutsidetheboxthinkingandcomfortinchallengingthestatusquo
* ProvenexperienceinunderstandingcontractKPIsandsuccessfullydrivingsupplierperformance
* StrongexperienceinanAnalyst,Buyer,Supplychainorequivalentrolepreferablyinretail,foodservice,FMCG
ABOUTYOU
* StrongskillsinExcel,PowerPointandOutlook
* Quicktolearnandapplynewknowledge
* Valuesactionoveractivity
* Goodverbalandwrittencommunicationskills
* Effectiveteamworker
* Strongdriveforresultsandambitioustogrowanddevelopwithintheorganization
What’sinitforyou :
Weofferbenefitsthatmakeyourlifethatlittlebiteasier—becauseweknowthejuggleisreal.
Fromflexible,hybridworkingtoFri-YayearlyfinishesandLiveWellDays,we’vecreatedapackagethatsupportstherealyou,inandoutofwork.
You’llget :
* HybridworkingfromourWokingRSC(just24minsfromLondon)
* Upto11%companypensioncontributions
* Fri-Yayfinishesat1pmeveryFriday
* 25days’holiday(plusbankhols)
* 5LiveWellDaysayear,justforyou
* Bonusschemelinkedtocompany&personalperformance
* Privatehealthcare,DigitalGPaccess&mentalhealthcoaching
* Enhancedparentalleaveandflexiblereturnoptions
* Studysupport,incomeprotection,lifecover&more
* Andyes—25%offthechicken
TheRoadtobecomingarealone...
* Apply(Goon...doit)–sendusyourCVandansweracoupleofappquestions.
* IntrocallwithourTalentTeam
* VirtualcallwithHiringManager+anexceltask.
* Virtualcallwithastakeholder.
Ready?
Wehopeso,ifyou’rereadytobepartofourcommunity,now’sthetimetoapply.
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