As a Strategic Sourcing Consultant, you will manage specific categories within the 2bn+ UK&I spend portfolio. You will be responsible for delivering sourcing projects, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring that agreed strategies are executed effectively. This role bridges strategic design and operational execution.
Responsibilities
* Category Management: Manage designated sourcing categories, analyzing spend and identifying opportunities for value creation.
* Supplier Engagement: Build strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.
* Project Delivery: Deliver sourcing projects from initiation through to implementation, including cost‑saving initiatives.
* Negotiation Support: Lead day‑to‑day supplier negotiations as well as Strategic Sourcing Reviews.
* Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner with functions such as Food Development, QA, and Marketing to deliver business needs.
* Reporting: Produce accurate reports and insights to support strategic decisions.
Team & Customers
Youll be joining the Strategic Sourcing team, a key function within our broader Supply Chain department. In this role, collaboration is essential; youll work closely with partners across the department and the wider business, both locally and globally, to ensure alignment and drive impactful outcomes.
As Strategic Sourcing Consultant, you will play a key role within the Supply Chain team, developing and nurturing strong relationships across all core functions including Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Nutrition, Logistics, Business Planning, Digital, Sustainability and Indirect Sourcing. Youll also collaborate closely with cross‑functional partners across the wider business, including Food Development, Marketing, Finance, Business Strategy & Insight, Operations and Impact, ensuring alignment and shared ownership of strategic goals. Externally, you will be responsible for maintaining and strengthening relationships with our Supplier Partners, third‑party Distributors and Franchisees, acting as a trusted representative of the Strategic Sourcing function. Summer Fridays allow our Corporate Careers teams to finish early, every Friday, during the summer months.
Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Several years of relevant procurement experience in food, beverage, packaging or operating supplies.
Competent in supplier/partner management and development.
Strong knowledge of budgetary control and compliance.
Proven experience in category strategy and objective setting.
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
Computer‑literate with the ability to quickly adapt to new software and tools.
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Strong team player with the ability to build and maintain relationships; pragmatic, thoughtful and customer‑driven approach; ability to lead challenging situations in a timely manner, considering the needs of all partners.
Communication and Feedback: Ability to give and receive feedback and use it positively for development. Strong written and verbal communicator with an adaptable style dependent on audience.
Strategic and Networking Skills: Demonstrated capability to build validated networks and relationships across the business; strategic approach to interactions with all partners and suppliers, tailored to achieve desired outcomes.
Corporate Vision
Our Global vision is to build a better McDonalds and we are working hard to be the UK & Ireland’s best‑loved restaurant company. Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities, and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.
Benefits
Competitive salary, plus a comprehensive benefits package including Bonus, location Allowance, free parking, lunch and gym access. Access to industry‑leading training and career development opportunities. A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued. Hybrid working, offering a mix of office 3 days per week and remote for 2! At McDonald’s, we are People from all Walks of Life. At McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life. People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonalds experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength. We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play. We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonalds or elsewhere.
* Full-time office employees receive 28 days paid holiday annually, plus 2 months sabbatical per every 10 years’ service.
* Wellness Benefits: Your wellbeing matters. Enjoy access to wellbeing resources, mental health support and initiatives designed to help you feel your best - in and out of work.
* Pension & Life Assurance: Access our stakeholder pension scheme alongside Life Assurance cover if you contribute a minimum of 3%.
* Employee Discounts: Benefit from our generous employee discount scheme, covering a range of retailers and services across the UK.
* Competitive pay and a range of exclusive perks, including employee discounts and an on‑site gym at our Head Office.
* The recruitment process differs for each role. If we think you’re a good fit, we’ll invite you to a competency‑based interview and then onto a second interview usually with an associated task to complete or present.
* We have a wellbeing hub on the staff website and our colleagues have access to the Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) run by AXA health care, offering a variety of services.
* Opportunities for progression at McDonald’s: We highly value talent and always aim to encourage employees to remain within our business. To put it into perspective, half of our Executive Team started their career in restaurants.
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