Strategic Sourcing Manager
Location
Farnborough, Hampshire | United Kingdom
Job description
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Sourcing Manager - Food service to join our successful team. This is a superb opportunity for a candidate who is keen to develop their skills and career within a progressive and innovative food services environment.
What's in it for you:
- Competitive salary
- Company pension
- Free parking
- MyStaff Shop discounts
- Generous Annual Leave, increasing in line with service and the ability to buy extra days
- EAP in house mental health champion
A day in the life of a Strategic Sourcing Manager - Food service:
- Undertake sourcing (tendering and negotiation) of food products purchased via ARAMARK preferred distribution program(s), ensuring best value is obtained.
- Liaise with preferred distributors and manage their product lists, delivery service level, product service level etc.
- Supplier vetting, onboarding and contract preparation.
- Lead purchasing involvement in ARAMARK promotional programs and category management programs.
- Lead the test and feedback of proposed product changes via cross functional forums, Coordinate roll-out and monitor compliance to agreed programmes.
- Support operations teams in day to day queries and issue resolution.
- Ensure business compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and support country evolvement in Global and European food related joint procurement initiatives.
You'll be set up for success if you have:
- Strategic and commercial knowledge to manage external spend of more than £15m
- Ability to manage budgets including applying ROI techniques to external purchases
- Experience in building best practice supplier sourcing processes
- Strong communication skills - written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to represent the company at external meetings with suppliers and external experts
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Aramark Northern Europe is an equal opportunities employer.
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