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.
TheProcurementCategoryManagerisresponsiblefordevelopingandimplementingstrategicsourcingstrategiesforspecificprocurementcategoriestodeliverlong-termvalue,costsavings,riskmitigation,andsupplierper formance.Thisrolerequiresclosecollaborationwithinternalstakeholdersandsupplierstoensurecategorystrategiesalignwithbusinessobjectivesandmarkettrends.
Whatyou’lldo:
CategoryStrategyDevelopment
* Developandimplementprocurementstrategiesforassignedcategoriesalignedwithorganizationalgoals
* Analysemarkettrends,supply/demanddynamics,andsupplierlandscapes
SupplierRelationshipManagement
* Identify,evaluate,andmanagekeysupplierstoensurequality,delivery,andcostobjectivesaremet.
* Leadsuppliernegotiations,performancereviews,andrelationshipmanagementinitiatives.
Sourcing&Contracting
* LeadRFxprocesses(RFI,RFP,RFQ)forsourcinginitiatives.
* Negotiateandmanagecontracts,ensuringcommercialterms,SLAs,andKPIsarealignedwithcompanyrequirements.
StakeholderEngagement
* Actastheprocurementleadandsubjectmatterexpertforassignedcategories.
* Collaboratewithbusinessunits,legal,finance,andtechnicalteamstodefineprocurementrequirementsandensurealignment
CostManagement&SavingsDelivery
* Delivercostsavingsandvaluecreationthroughstrategicsourcing,demandmanagement,andsupplierinnovation.
* Trackandreportsavingsandprocurementperformancemetrics
DTRW
* Drivesustainabilityinitiativeswithinsupplierswhichreduceenvironmentalimpact&supportthebrandscommitmenttoGoodGrowth
Risk&ComplianceManagement
* Identifyandmitigatecategory-specificrisksincludingsupplychaindisruptionsandnon-compliance
* Ensureadherencetoprocurementpolicies,procedures,andregulatoryrequirements
Experience
* Strongexperienceinstrategicprocurement,categorymanagement,orsupplychain.
* Provenexperienceindevelopingcategorystrategiesandmanagingend-to-endsourcingprocesses.
* Strongnegotiation,contractmanagement,andstakeholderengagementskills.
* Commercialandfinancialacumen.
* Experienceinmultinationalormatrixorganizations.
* KnowledgeofESG/sustainableprocurementpractices.
* Professionalcertifications(e.g.,CIPS,CPSM,PMP).
ABOUTYOU
* DemonstrableexperienceinSeniorsupplychainroles,ideallywithinfoodindustryorrelatedfield
* 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
Becauserealonesdeserverealrewards.
TheRoadtobecomingarealone...
1. Apply(Goon...doit)–sendusyourCVandansweracoupleofappquestions.
2. IntrocallwithourTalentTeam
3. VirtualcallwithHiringManager+anexceltask.
4. Virtualcallwithastakeholder.
Ready?
Wehopeso,ifyou’rereadytobepartofourcommunity,now’sthetimetoapply.
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Compensation: Competitive salary
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