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Job Introduction
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.
We’re looking for a Head of Sourcing and Sourcing Innovation. This role works collaboratively with the Procurement Director to define, lead and deliver the overarching sourcing strategy with clear KPI’s for Foodbuy. This role will direct all strategic procurement sourcing strategies across the Retail, SES and Food Categories.
This is a senior, high profile role that will ensure we are the forefront of best practice in procurement, playing an integral role in supporting execution of the Foodbuy 3 year strategy, delivering against the key strategic pillar of Making our Scale Count and delivering both sustainable and net new income for the business.
Key responsibilities:
• Responsible for the successful execution of strategic, high value and complex tenders that enable the delivery sustainable income and drives new income
• Define and lead the Procurement Framework for Foodbuy
• Identify and create long term strategic sourcing strategies that will enable delivery of Foodbuy Purpose and Strategic objectives.
• Engage with senior level stakeholders across Foodbuy Group to create long term strategies and solutions to enable joint sourcing across the wider Foodbuy Group where relevant to drive best nett price.
• Lead a sourcing team to plan, develop and execute sourcing activity that delivers year on year increased sustainable purchasing income
• Lead on sourcing innovation for Foodbuy Group including technological advancement.
• Ensure governance and audit targets are delivered
• Working closely with Heads of Category to maximise resources of both teams to successfully execute planned sourcing projects.
• To be the subject matter experts on sourcing negotiation and to support category teams in upskilling on category tenders.
• Energise, inspire and develop a large and diverse team of c.6 individuals to operate with pace, passion and resilience.
• Build a high performing team culture and position Foodbuy as a destination for talent both internally and externally. Represent Foodbuy at influential market events to develop the Foodbuy brand proposition and awareness.
Skills required:
• Extensive experience of defining and delivering complex procurement strategies
• Experience leading a high performing team and delivering results
• Experience leading a high performing team and delivering results
• A strong decision maker, with great commercial acumen
• A resilient leader who works well under pressure
• Solid analytical skills, with an ability to manage and interpret data to make effective decisions
• Ability to influence senior level stakeholders
• A dynamic & creative leader that can define a long term vision for success whilst delivering tangible progress short, medium & long term
• A collaborative team player that brings people together to deliver results
• Motivates, sets the pace & inspire
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- 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
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families