The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading procurement activities across the Pan European Region for all 3 core brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell), ensuring value delivery, supplier performance, and risk mitigation. This role blends strategic thinking with operational execution, requiring strong stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision-making. WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING

Monitor supplier performance and conduct reviews against KPIs and SLAs.
Maintain and optimise supplier relationships
Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
Drive and create the overall strategy for the category
Lead or support strategic sourcing initiatives and transformation programmes.
Lead and play a critical role in managing the tendering process to ensure transparency, competitiveness, and value for money
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders on cost-saving, sustainability and innovative projects.
Drive procurement input into new product development or service launches.
Partner with Global procurement teams, influencing global category plans and decisions.
Analyse spend data to identify cost reduction opportunities.
Develop dashboards and reports to track procurement performance.
Use market intelligence and benchmarking to inform sourcing strategies.
Assess and mitigate supplier risks including financial, operational, and geopolitical.
Maintain supplier risk contingency plans where applicable.
Work with legal and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence.
Negotiate, draft, and manage supplier contracts, in partnership with legal.
Ensure contract lifecycle management and renewal tracking.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across departments.
Act as a trusted advisor to business units on procurement matters.
Facilitate supplier engagement workshops, QBR's and feedback sessions. Maintaining and ensuring strong relationships are upheld between procurement and the supplier base.

Strong analytical skills, ability to extract meaningful conclusions from data
Experience in a food service/FMCG or retail environment preferred
Pack and/or beverage experience desired but not essential
Ability to manage projects as well as category strategy execution
Track record of achievement and delivery
Proven experience in procurement or supply chain management
Strong negotiation and contract management skills
Proven experience of working collaboratively in complex stakeholder environment
Stakeholder engagement skills, capable of influencing at all levels
Proven experience in understanding contract KPIs and successfully driving supplier performance
6+ years in an Analyst, Buyer, Supply chain or equivalent role preferably in retail, food service, FMCG
5+ years of experience in a procurement, sourcing or buying role., Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Quick to learn and apply new knowledge
Positive mindset and resilient outlook
Values action over activity
Good verbal and written communication skills
A genuine team player
A self-starter with curiosity, energy and adaptability
Hungry to learn and thrive in a small, mighty team
A practical problem-solver with strong commercial instincts
Obsessed with high standards, momentum and getting things done

Home of some of the world's most iconic restaurant brands - including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell. With over 60,000 restaurants across more than 155 countries, we're the largest restaurant company in the world. But what really makes Yum! special is our people. We're a business built on bold ideas, collaboration and growth, where individuals are empowered to bring their authentic selves, challenge thinking and help shape the future of our brands., F2F interview & Task at our HQ, Home of Yum in Woking

Hybrid working from our Woking RSC (just 24 mins from London). This role is remote based but occasional visits to our RSC will be required.
Up to 11% company pension contributions
Fri-Yay finishes at 1pm every Friday
25 days' holiday (plus bank hols) a
5 Live Well Days a year, just for you
Bonus scheme linked to company & personal performance
Private healthcare, Digital GP access & mental health coaching
Enhanced parental leave and flexible return options
Study support, income protection, life cover & more

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