• Setting and delivering multi-year category strategies aligned with our business priorities, growth plans and approach to risk.
• Acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders, using commercial, market and operational insight to influence decisions and constructively challenge the business.
• Delivering sustainable value across cost, margin, cash and working capital while balancing quality, sustainability and continuity of supply.
• Providing commercial leadership across complex sourcing, supplier and contract decisions, supported by robust governance and clear accountability.
• Leading, coaching and developing three direct reports, creating an inclusive, accountable and high-performing team.
• Strengthening succession and building the strategic, commercial and technical capability of the team.
• Shaping strategic supplier relationships, performance and risk through effective executive-level governance and escalation.
• Leading cross-functional change and continuous improvement across procurement.
• Embedding responsible sourcing, supplier innovation, market insight and consistent procurement standards.
• Proactively identifying and managing commercial, operational, ethical and supply chain risks.
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YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…

• An experienced procurement leader with a strong background in strategic direct procurement within a complex, multi-site or multinational environment.
• Commercially astute, with advanced capability across category strategy, value creation, supplier economics, contracts and negotiation.
• Experienced in leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Able to translate business priorities, market dynamics and risk into clear long-term category strategies.
• A confident and credible partner who can build trusted relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable making balanced decisions in ambiguous situations and taking ownership for delivery and escalation.
• Experienced in leading change, maintaining momentum and embedding improved ways of working.
• Skilled in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, governance and risk management.
• Externally focused, using market intelligence, supplier capability, innovation and sustainability insight to improve business outcomes.
• Qualified in procurement, commercial management or business, although this is desirable rather than essential.
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WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…

• Company car or travel allowance
• Private healthcare
• Completion Bonus
• A hybrid working approach, subject to business need.
• An inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression in the UK and overseas.
• Enhanced employer pension contributions.
• A health cash plan, allowing you to claim money back towards essential healthcare, including dental and eye care.
• Access to Thrive, a clinically approved wellbeing app available 24 hours a day.
• Long-service recognition every five years.
• Life assurance of up to four times your contractual pay.
• Discounted branded products.
• Free onsite parking.
• 25 days’ holiday plus eight bank holidays.
• One paid working day each year to volunteer for a local community or charitable organisation of your choice.
• The opportunity to swap traditional UK holidays for dates that are significant to your cultural or religious beliefs.
• Access to My Staff Shop, offering exclusive benefits, advice and savings from thousands of UK retailers and service providers.
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