Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it to deliver procurement excellence.

Proudly part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, who are our parent company and largest client, we purchase directly from manufacturers and growers and our suppliers range from the most recognised brands in the industry to regional and local providers. With a team of over 200 procurement professionals driving us forward, our combination of unrivalled scale and outstanding data analysis sets us apart in our markets.

This is a great opportunity for someone to support the Foodbuy team to drive and deliver value to our clients. Range Reset is a UK & Ireland Optimisation Project and will entail conducting a detailed review of all categories & products to drive procurement excellence for our clients which will achieve the improvement of the following:

• SKU rationalisation
• Vendor rationalisation & compliance
• Carbon Footprint reduction
• Cost reduction
• Inflationary Impact control & reduction

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Free issue staff restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and hot drinks
• Charge points for electric vehicles
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

This exciting role will suit someone who has a project management background, has understanding of a food, supply chain or procurement and is an excellent communicator, analytical and output driven and is looking to make a real impact to Foodbuy and our clients. This project will deliver a process that will transition into BAU and will deliver our strategy of Fit for the Future.

Purpose of the Role

• To deliver project management & planning of Range Reset utilising Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid methodology & provide required updates to HoPO to aid report compilation & communication
• Hands on experience with PM software, ideally MS Project & solid understanding of PM process
• PM qualification – APM, Prince2 or equivalent

If this role excites you and you can deliver the desired objectives, then get in touch. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a project team that will make a real difference and deliver value and service excellence.

• Is able to influence all levels of the organisation
• Is seen as a leader with a style that engenders commitment from others
• Continually looks for category development opportunities that will advantage Foodbuy’s clients in their marketplace
• Provides leadership and guidance across the function & is accountable for the results and outputs of their team
• Is committed to attaining the highest levels of commercial success individually & for the team 
• An expert with analytical tools, able to draw conclusions and communicate recommendations from complex data via a holistic approach and not just functional optimisation
• Manages & develops multiple project plans and can prioritise multiple demands effectively and with consensus
• Track progress of detailed project plan
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Measure project performance utilising appropriate tools & techniques
• Manage & report on project risks, issues & dependencies
• Monitors the progression of projects & timelines for Range Reset in all category projects and provides guidance and leadership proactively to ensure collaboration to achieve desired results with each project.   
• Ensure project plans are manged effectively to be delivered on-time, within scope & budgetary/target requirements
• Support resource availability & allocation
• Holding People Accountable
• Strong management skills

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Foodbuy is a leading food procurement organisation based in the UK. With over £1bn of managed spend, we bring together the widest range of foodservice and hospitality clients on the planet to buy food, and everything associated with it. We work closely with our clients to deliver expert procurement services saving them both time and money and enabling them to focus on what really matters to their businesses. With a team of over 200 procurement professionals driving us forward, our combination of unrivalled scale and outstanding data analysis sets us apart in our markets.

Job Reference: com/1710/427700/52522900/SU

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