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Category manager - restaurant indirects

Woking
Permanent
RSC
Category manager
€60,000 a year
Posted: 15 December
Offer description

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.

Beware of fake job postings using Yum! and / or our brand logos KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill on fraudulent sites. Yum! Brands only posts jobs on official careers pages and never asks for money during onboarding. Avoid unsolicited contacts via Telegram, WhatsApp or similar social apps.

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