Exceptional role for an experienced DIRECTOR within FOOD sourcing. This is an unusual and rare opportunity to join this restaurant business as it goes through a business transformation. This is a new role and offers the opportunity to be innovative and creative in finding solutions to food sourcing challenges. You will be managing a team of 10 motivated people and will be managing a budget of £350m. The role offers real opportunities to make an impact. Hybrid and entrepreneurial work culture. Apply here : ANY LANGUAGE: Director: Food Sourcing
TITLE:ANY LANGUAGE: Director: Food Sourcing
Contract Permanent contract
Salary total comp of £160,000 ( comprised of base salary of £ 120,000+ £30k bonus of and car allowance of £9,500pa).)
Location: High Wycombe (Hybrid work: 3 days wfh. 2 days in the office)
Company: Not for profit organisation. Food purchasing
Purpose of the role. This is a key role in the transformation of this global restaurant business and a newly created role.
You will lead the newly formed food sourcing team of 10 people, developing and delivering a functional strategy that ensures that processes and work styles are embedded across the business
The role
Developing and delivering functional strategy
Strategic category management for a spend of £350M across Europe
Ensuring strategies are developed and agreed upon with key system stakeholders
Meeting or exceeding KPIs on cost and risk management
Leading risk management for the food and packaging supply chain ensuring key risks are understood, documented and suitable mitigation plans are in place
Timely and accurate provision of food cost reporting and forecasting to a broad range of stakeholders
Meeting targets on productivity/cost savings/ performance against inflation
Managing a team of 10 people within the food and sourcing team
Delivering and reviewing strategies against an agreed timetable
Delivering projects identified in strategies, reporting progress to PMO
Ensuring that sustainability KPIs are met
Internally liaising with restaurants, finance team; Comms and others across the business
Liaising externally with Suppliers and Distributors
Requirements
Experience leading a team in a high-challenge, high-support environment