We are looking for an experienced procurement professional to join our Indirects team. The role will allow for hybrid working with the expectation of travelling once a week to Barlborough, Chesterfield, to spend time with the wider team. 

Responsibilities:

• Own the Procurement process for RFI, RFP, E-procurement, negotiation and vendor management in relevant categories
• Negotiating, drafting and completing contractual terms for projects and works within the spend Category, in line with Greencore’s key requirements
• Complete commercial negotiations through to contract award or amendment
• Own the development of category strategies including research and analysis (spend analysis, make vs. buy, cost benchmarking, risk management & mitigation etc.) to identify category saving opportunities and develop strategic category plans.
• Undertake the identification & execution of cost avoidance / saving initiatives and develop cost reduction plans
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and establish requirements in relevant categories.
• Cultivate and manage key supplier relationships for long term strategic positioning where relevant
• Forecast cost movement projections for input to the budgeting process
• Provide expertise and guidance on Procurement to wider business.

You may not have heard of us, but we’re sure you’ve tried our products. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,000 colleagues across 16 world-class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.

• Degree level calibre, with minimum 3 years of formal strategic sourcing/category management experience.
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal; Able to communicate effectively and in a structured way at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience of achieving significant savings, both through major initiatives and continuous improvement (on an annual basis).
• Good stakeholder management skills at a senior level.
• Good ability to develop relationships and challenge difficult stakeholders.
• Undertaking multiple concurrent strategic sourcings in complex matric organisations.
• Strong with Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Proficient with vlookups and pivot tables

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• 25 days holiday
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.