Head of Procurement

1 week ago


Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom Taco Bell Full time

Who is Taco Bell?
Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962.

We went from selling everyone's favourite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 7,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe.

We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we're also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels _with a_ cause.

From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn't been done beforewe will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.


We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're at it.

We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

What is "Live Más"?


Equally important to the job role and responsibilities is making sure the Head of Procurement can represent the amazing Live Más culture that is Taco Bell.

At Taco Bell, we embrace breakthrough thinking and innovative ideas that continue to differentiate us from our competitors. We have a maniacal focus on our customers, never follow, and always celebrate the accomplishments of our people. If you want to have fun serving great food to our customers, we would love to meet with you.

About You:


As the Head of Procurement, you will play a pivotal role in the UK & Europe Supply Chain Team, contributing to a dynamic environment that thrives on collaboration, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm.

This strategic position involves taking ownership of our supplier commercial relationships, encompassing price negotiation, contract performance, risk management, and corporate governance.

In addition to these responsibilities, you will lead and manage a team of buyers across various categories.

You will be responsible for crafting and executing a strategy that aligns with the short and long-term goals of the EU market, navigating a complex matrix of internal and external relationships.


The Day-to-Day:

  • Own procurement strategy across Taco Bell Europe for all food, packaging, and equipment
  • Manage and coach a team of buyers across various categories, providing guidance and mentorship to enhance their negotiation skills, category strategy development, and overall performance.[FS1] [JM2]
  • Own the EU business unit cost of goods performance by collaborating closely with franchisees, internal stakeholders, and suppliers to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
  • Mitigate annual inflation through effective category strategy, negotiation, and margin improvement projects.
  • Prepare and lead negotiations for categories to achieve business unit cost goals.
  • Own the regional risk management strategy for the business unit.
  • Ensure all suppliers are contracted appropriately to meet EU business needs.
  • Performance manage suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply and uphold rightfirsttime quality standards.
  • Partner with crossfunctional teams to be the commercial contact for new suppliers, facilitating the effective delivery of the Marketing Calendar.
  • Support local business unit Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Product Development Manager on supplier issues, including supplier development and crisis management.
  • Partner with the Commercialization team to regionalize products, supporting cost and growth targets.
  • Manage internal audit and governance as it relates to suppliers.
  • Manage legal, environmental, and CSR aspects associated with food and packaging to ensure compliance.
  • Effectively communicate project and category updates to the Taco Bell business unit crossfunctional teams.
  • Understand internal stakeholder needs and develop an external knowledge of the impact on Taco Bell EU supply chain

Is This You?

  • Over a decade of leadership experience in procurement, effectively managing and leading teams in dynamic procurement landscapes.
  • Proven track record of crafting and executing comprehensive procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals, demonstrating a strategic mindset throughout your career.
  • Successfully managed the cost of goods and suppliers at a strategic level, implementing cost reduction opportunities to drive financial efficiency.
  • Led transformative change in complex, fastpaced environments, improving work processes and driving organizational transformation.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate workflow efficiently across multiple functional groups, ensuring optimal outputs in procurement operations.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skil


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