Procurement Manager Food
Procurement Manager Food
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11-04-2025
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Job Description
This role covers spend across all WSH operating companies in the UK and Ireland with possible scope to expand beyond the UK. Working with the Head of Food Procurement to define category strategies inline with overall business objectives to add value mitigate risk drive cost savings and deliver Second Nature (ESG) targets this role has management and ownership of the fruit and veg and bakery categories.
Key accountabilities include:
- Working with HOF to define and execute category strategies and project pipeline in line with wider organisational strategy and operating company requirements working with cross functional and operating business teams to successfully deliver these
- Category management in line with WSH supplier tiering system ensuring tier 1 & 2 suppliers are meeting business requirements set out in the WSH Supplier Code of conduct. Onboarding new suppliers where required
- Regular review meetings and joint business plans (JBPs) with core suppliers
- Managing cost base effectively through price reviews and benchmarking processes and where needed running end to end tender processes
- Drafting negotiating and agreeing clear concise and complete contractual documentation where required. Working closely with the commercial finance team to ensure this activity meets the process (Enable) & timescale KPIs
- Establishing and maintaining an effective network of internal stakeholders across multiple functions (H&S Supply Chain Technical and Quality Assurance Operations ESG) to support procurement objectives and aligned decision making as well continuously improving category specific standards and driving supplier compliance against these minimising risk to the business at all times
- Fulfilling role of Business Partner for defined OpCo. Attending regular meetings to engage understand challenges & requirements and update on market conditions & purchasing activity across the team
- Ensuring good communication on project delivery status with all WSH operating businesses
- Supporting Supply Chain Solutions Supply Chain Technical and Quality Assurance and Commercial Finance teams with escalations and urgent matters
Qualifications :
What we need from you:
- Proven track record in Food Procurement with 57 years procurement experience
- Ability to carry out category management and strategic sourcing across multiple categories
- Indepth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices
- Excellent negotiation and networking skills to deliver the best results for the business
- Experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems
- Familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements as well as understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk
- Collaboration works effectively with crossfunctional teams and is able to build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and stakeholders at all levels
- Negotiation & Influence approaches negotiations strategically balancing cost savings with value creation
- Strategic mindset and problemsolving skills
- Change management skills and selfawareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders
- Analytical mindset but also creativity to seek encourage and find nontraditional approaches that can advance Procurement
- Adaptability responds flexibly to changing business needs priorities or market conditions
- Organised and efficient in planning workload with sound project management skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Accountability takes ownership of tasks and decisions ensuring followthrough and delivery of results
Additional Information :
And in return we offer:
- 25 days holiday (plus public holidays)
- Plus your birthday off
- Dsicretionary bonus
- Car allowance
- Enhanced pension
- Medical Insurance for you
- Life Assurance cover
- Discounts available on the high street shops holidays gyms and cinemas
- Wellbeing assistance
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Volunteering Days
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Secondary Carer leave
- Wedding/Commitment day leave
- Bespoke training & development including apprenticeships
- Salary dependant on experience between 42000 to 55000 per annum
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
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