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Website KFC
Job Description:
The European Regional Category Manager reports into the European Category Lead within the Procurement function and is responsible for the management of various categories across the food & pack and indirect spend.
This is a strategic role owning the commercial relationship for all suppliers. price negotiation; performance to contract; risk management; corporate governance. The role is ultimately responsible for creating and executing the category strategy that delivers the short and long-term goals of the 6 European Business Units, following the TPWY (Taking people with you) principle to manage a complex matrix of internal and external relationships.
Job Responsibilities:
- Protect the brand through robust supplier chain assurance, risk management and continuity planning
- Lead best in class cost of goods (COGS) to help support brand growth
- Create value through creating and executing margin improvement projects
- Drive supplier performance
- Build supply chains to support out long term growth and deliver against our sustainability and brand reputation agenda
- Responsible for mitigating annual inflation and improving franchise margin through the execution of category strategy, negotiation and margin improvement projects
- Collaborate with the Head of Supplier QA to Develop the Category Strategy.
- Own and Implement strategic and tactical procurement actions as set out in category strategy including spend smarter and risk management strategy for the category.
- Own the E2E performance management of suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply, right first-time quality and contractual compliance.
Job Requirements:
- A self-starter who over-indexes on ownership and accountability
- You’ll have an understanding of the balance between the external pressures and demands of stakeholders – and the internal pressures of a commercial business.
- The ability to bring people together and foster a one team mentality
- Commercial minded
- Strong team player with a positive can-do attitude
- Proven experience in leading projects and driving value
- Proven track record in Procurement and negotiation
- Excellent interpersonal skills and able to defectively influence key stakeholders both internally and externally
- Excellent communication skills
- Good team focus – creating collaborative cross functional working relationships across the business
- Strong attention to detail with an analytical and diligent approach
- Senior stakeholder engagement
Job Details:
Company: KFC
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Oxford, England, UK
Application Deadline: N/A
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