Job Description

Manage and deliver the European procurement agenda for Restaurant Indirects across KFC and Taco Bell, developing category plans, leading sourcing activity and improving supplier, contract and commercial performance. Partner with stakeholders and suppliers to identify opportunities, manage risk, support change and ensure procurement solutions meet operational and business needs. The role is accountable for commercial value delivery and effective management of allocated Restaurant Indirects spend.

This role will work directly with:

• Internal: Restaurant Indirect & Corporate Services Category Lead; KFC and Taco Bell brand and market teams; Operations; Finance; Legal; Supply Chain; Sustainability; Global Procurement and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• External: Key suppliers, prospective suppliers and relevant external/industry networks; leads negotiations, supplier reviews, QBRs, workshops and issue-resolution discussions.
• Support, develop and deliver category and sourcing plans for allocated Restaurant Indirects spend, aligned with brand, market and procurement priorities.
• Lead competitive sourcing and tenders from requirements definition and market analysis through supplier evaluation, negotiation, recommendation and implementation.
• Manage key supplier relationships and performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs and commercial commitments, leading corrective action and issue resolution where required.
• Use spend data, benchmarking and market intelligence to identify cost reduction, cost avoidance, service improvement and value creation opportunities.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts with Legal and stakeholders, supporting contract governance, renewal planning and compliance.
• Assess supplier financial, operational and geopolitical risk and maintain appropriate mitigation and contingency actions.
• Partner with business stakeholders as a trusted procurement advisor, translating operational requirements into effective commercial solutions.
• Contribute European requirements and insight to Global Procurement category plans, sourcing activity and supplier decisions.
• Support transformation, sustainability, innovation and new product or service initiatives, while maintaining clear procurement reporting, sourcing documentation, risk information and benefit tracking.

Education/Certifications

• No requirements, CIPS is seen as a positive

Experience

• 6+ years' proven procurement, sourcing or supply chain experience, ideally within foodservice, FMCG, retail, hospitality or another multi-site environment.
• Indirect procurement experience ideal but not necessary
• Experience leading sourcing processes, supplier negotiations and contract management with a track record of consistent delivery.
• Experience managing supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs and driving corrective action where required.

Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn spend, supplier and market data into clear commercial recommendations.
• Good commercial judgement and understanding of cost drivers, contract terms, supplier risk and value levers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a complex stakeholder environment and influence across functions and levels.

Person / Skills

• Self Starting team player with heart lead values, looking to grow as a person within a great team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence preparing and presenting procurement recommendations.
• Commercially minded, organised and accountable, with a strong bias for action and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborative relationship builder; resilient, pragmatic and confident challenging established approaches constructively.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.