Strategic Procurement Leader

3 weeks ago


Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom itsu Full time

We are the leading Asian-inspired quick-service retail and grocery brand with over 80 restaurants across the UK, Belgium, and France, and a growing wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Our renowned delicious food made fresh in every restaurant, every day, has made itsu a top choice for healthy eating.

Key Responsibilities
  • Reports to the Head of Procurement & Supply Chain (PSCM) and plays a critical role within our business delivering strategic and commercial leadership to the UK and International Business.
  • Provides key leadership to ensure that the PSCM function enables the business to grow through delivering strategies that help us manage risk and drive value for our business and our franchise partners.
  • Accountable for the procurement and supply chain of core food, beverage, and non-food categories in the UK & International markets through the creation and implementation of category strategies.
Requirements
  • Strong commercial experience and skills in Food Service or Food Retail - with the capability to manage a multi-million pound spend.
  • Expert stakeholder management skills and a self-starter mindset.
  • Demonstrated track record of strong negotiating performance and high-level analytical problem-solving business skills.
  • Ability to meet with supply and distribution partners, negotiate terms, maintain great service levels, and manage relationships.
What We Offer
  • Active role in creating and delivering strategies that allow itsu to meet its business and sustainability targets with supply and distribution partners.
  • Accountable for the Procurement and Supply Chain of selected categories (experience and development dependent) across the UK & International markets through the creation and timely implementation of Category Strategies.

Engagement with International Partners and Supply Chain leads to focus on Global, Regional, and Local products creating value in everything you do through leveraging cost improvement and efficiency savings.

You will drive cross-brand opportunities and share best practices across the entire business.



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