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Procurement Excellence Lead

2 months ago


Market Drayton, Shropshire, United Kingdom Müller Full time

About Müller

Müller is a leading dairy company in the UK and Ireland, with a strong presence in the European market. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers, while also prioritizing sustainability and efficiency in our operations.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Procurement Excellence Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic procurement leadership to our Indirect & IT team, with a focus on category management, supplier management, and sustainability activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with the Group Procurement Director to deliver a new Indirect organisation structure, supporting the evolution of our GSS-enabled operating model.
  • Accelerate the adoption of category and supplier management within Indirect & IT, acting as a Subject Matter Expert and providing expertise and knowledge transfer.
  • Develop and optimise clear, consistent procurement standards and ways of working across Indirect & IT, driving functional efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Lead and coordinate sustainability activities across Indirect and IT, ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.
  • Operate as the primary interface with GSS Procurement & Accounts Payable and Procurement Governance & Compliance, measuring and reviewing organisational and process effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Lead the Group Procurement Training Academy, curating content for both expert and business users alike.

Requirements

  • Degree educated
  • Operated at a senior level within a fast-paced, complex organisation
  • Recognised expert in the procurement discipline
  • Deep knowledge of spend category management, supplier management, S2P process management, sustainability legislation and its application in a procurement setting
  • Excellent communication skills, structured thinking, and ability to build trusted relationships quickly

Desirable Skills and Experience

  • SAP Ariba, specifically Guided Buying, sourcing, and contract management modules
  • Knowledge of shared-services enabled operating models
  • Experience of procurement-related sustainability activities (Scope 3 emissions, EcoVadis)
  • Lean Six-Sigma