An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Sourcing Manager : Food service to join our successful team. This is a superb opportunity for a candidate who is keen to develop their skills and career within a progressive and innovative food services environment.
Whats in it for you:
:Competitive salary
:Company pension
:Free parking
:MyStaff Shop discounts
:Generous Annual Leave, increasing in line with service and the ability to buy extra days
:EAP in house mental health champion
A day in the life of a Strategic Sourcing Manager : Food service:
:Undertake sourcing (tendering and negotiation) of food products purchased via ARAMARK preferred distribution program(s), ensuring best value is obtained.
:Liaise with preferred distributors and manage their product lists, delivery service level, product service level etc.
:Supplier vetting, onboarding and contract preparation.
:Lead purchasing involvement in ARAMARK promotional programs and category management programs.
:Lead the test and feedback of proposed product changes via cross functional forums, Coordinate roll:out and monitor compliance to agreed programmes.
:Support operations teams in day to day queries and issue resolution.
:Ensure business compliance with company policies and procedures.
:Coordinate and support country evolvement in Global and European food related joint procurement initiatives.
Youll be set up for success if you have:
:Strategic and commercial knowledge to manage external spend of more than GBP 15m
:Ability to manage budgets including applying ROI techniques to external purchases
:Experience in building best practice supplier sourcing processes
:Strong communication skills : written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills
:Ability to represent the company at external meetings with suppliers and external experts
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark Northern Europe is an equal opportunities employer.