Procurement Manager
- Full-time
- Travel: 0-10
- Organization: Red Bull Company Ltd.
- Job type: Permanent
Company Description
Red Bull UK is currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager to be based in London, UK.
The UK Procurement team manages a wide range of indirect spend categories, predominantly comprising Fleet, Travel, Professional Services, Sales, Marketing, IT, Logistics and Facilities.
Reporting into the Head of Procurement & Facilities, the Procurement Manager will have category responsibility for a number of the business’s indirect procurement categories. In addition to this, the Procurement Manager will have cross-category responsibility for key technical processes, including SAP Ariba, Procure-to-Pay processes & will be the lead for all data-focused projects.
Job Description
Indirect Procurement Category Ownership
Develop and manage key supplier relationships, monitor SLA and KPI performance, conduct QBRs, and foster continuous improvement and innovation.
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities across key indirect categories.
Develop and deliver overarching category plan that that delivers reduced risk, improved value and improved business outcomes.
Monitor category trends and grow category network to deliver innovation and optimisation – becoming a category expert.
Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align procurement strategies accordingly.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and relevant regulations within owned categories.
Other
Sustainability: leading the fleet & travel contribution to Red Bulls Net-zero goals and support wider sustainability and ESG initiatives within the procurement landscape.
Procure-to-pay: lead key projects in this area, including the implementation of a Master Vendor solution.
Data: Create data insights & reports to drive cost-saving/efficiencies/sustainability improvements across both categories.
Systems: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
Qualifications
Strong experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Operations or similar operational role.
Stakeholder management (internal and external) & cross-functional collaboration.
Strong negotiating experience and cross functional problem solving.
Experience in data analysis with a high level of capability in Microsoft Excel and data analysis/visualisation tools (e.g. SAP Analytics Cloud, or PowerBI).
Experience in using SAP Ariba or other technology or cloud-based procurement or supply-chain systems.
Strong time management, communication and influencing skills.
Ability to focus and follow through on priorities and deliver quality results.
Proven track record of delivering cost efficiencies.
Experience of FMCG environment.
Pro-active and enquiring mind - ability to identify opportunities across the business.
Additional Information
At Red Bull, we exist to give people wiiings. To achieve that, we recognise the value that comes from having a highly diverse workforce that has the freedom and responsibility to realise their ideas and seize opportunities. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills, potential and talent: everyone is welcome here.