Sourcing Director

4 weeks ago

Camden Area, Greater London, United Kingdom Krispy Kreme Full time

Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme's focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founder's original recipe.

The brand's iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.

Doughnuts are a beloved treat worldwide and we operate in more than 30 countries. We consistently deliver double digit revenue growth as we continue to expand.

We believe our success is due to our awesome doughnuts and our ability to provide them fresh every day to 12,000 locations worldwide.

The

Director, Regional Sourcing – Europe


is responsible for overseeing and administering the procurement and sourcing strategies in the region to ensure Krispy Kreme markets are getting the best value on procured goods and products.

This role connects business needs to suppliers' capabilities to promote growth, cost efficiency, quality and service ensuring holistic and agile community of sourcing options and applying a growth mindset to test & drive new ways of working.

This role will leverage scale with existing markets growth and new markets openings, be closer to the markets needs and regulation and use market intelligence as foundation for best sourcing strategy.

*QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST BE CURRENTLY BASED IN THE LONDON AREA, UNITED KINGDOM MARKET*A TASTE OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:Regional Sourcing & Supply:

nDefine Regional sourcing strategies (in collaboration with other regional leads and global category leads) including segmentation of strategic/preferred suppliers, developing and approving new suppliers, negotiations and contracts management.nManage Regional sourcing events and collaborate on global events by initiating and completing RFQ's, RFP's for key goods and services.nWork closely with global Innovation, R&D and Quality to lead sourcing for new innovations, reformulated products, materials approvals and regional LTOs.nLeverage global and regional suppliers to offer supply coverage across the region to support both existing markets and new market openings; Lead for regional contracts negotiations, & vendors management.nNew Markets OpeningnPartner with cross functional teams in International Market development, Innovation, R&D, Regulatory and others to support new markets openings while continuing to evolve on sourcing strategies.

nEnsure end to end Supply Chain support for JV and franchisee markets:

regulatory guidelines, commodity strategy recommendation, vendor introduction and qualification.nEnhances focus on new market openings by having approved 'go-to' suppliers and support initial local suppliers identification.


nContinuous Optimization:
nDrives profitable growth fueled by efficiencies through materials cost structure optimization for existing and new market openings.

Provide support for design-to-value initiatives, from opportunity identification through negotiation and implementation.nManage products and activities in a manner that drives costs out of supply chain with considerations of quality, reliability of supply, lead times and consistent service to the customer base.

nSupport Global procurement processes and suppliers selection standardization and best practices sharingnPeople and Personal Development:

nDevelop personal goals to support Krispy Kreme values and procurement department objectives.nAssist in the training and development of procurement team.


YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS:


nMinimum of ten years' experience in senior management procurement role; Minimum of three years of international global procurement experience.nBachelor's Degree in similar field required.nExceptional negotiation and collaboration skills that enhance the company's value structure.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. The official job description will be provided during the application/interview process.

WHY KRISPY KREME?

At Krispy Kreme, we focus on:n

Loving People:

nOur global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix, a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities.

Check out our leadership mix here.nBelonging happens once each Krispy Kremer knows their bold authentic self is welcomed, dignified, and loved, where their wonderfully original identities flourish and thrive.


nLoving Communities:


nAt Krispy Kreme, sharing joy is at the center of everything we do, and we strive to inspire this in our communities.

Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives.nIn the U.S., we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks, with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small, sweet treat.

We partner with Feeding America and Convoy of Hope, who in turn partner with organizations nationwide to distribute donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services.nIn 2022, we helped community groups raise $40 million globally.

Last year in the U.S., we supported more than 83,000 fundraising events, raising nearly $37 million.

nLoving Planet:


nWe have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline, using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.nWe are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs.

Krispy Kreme is an

Equal Opportunity Employer:
nAt Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe.

We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual.

We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.


About Krispy KremenHeadquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world.

Our iconic Original Glazed doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience.

Krispy Kreme operates in more than 30 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing e-commerce and delivery business with more than 12,000 fresh points of access.

Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities, and the planet.

Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at or on one of its many social media channels, including and

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