Local Procurement Business Partner - Indirect

Location: Field Based – weekly travel expected to our head office in Hemel Hempstead, and other Carlsberg Britvic sites

Job Length: Permanent – Full Time

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depots servicing customers up and down the UK. As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

About the role:

We are now recruiting for a Local Procurement Business Partner reporting into the Senior Local Business Partner Indirect Procurement, acting as the local representative for Regional Procurement.

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee all indirect spend for Carlsberg Britvic.
• Serve as the single point of contact for internal stakeholders on all procurement-related queries.
• Lead sourcing, tendering and negotiation activities to secure best-value terms and conditions.
• Drive effective local contract implementation and ensure maximum procurement value is delivered to the UK and Ireland P&L.
• Work closely with local leadership, Regional/Global Category Managers and the Regional Procurement Operating Centre.
• Participate in budget creation and adjustments, ensuring procurement value is reflected through a clear and transparent savings pipeline.
• Ensure robust spend transparency and drive continuous improvements through competitive tenders and strong contract negotiation.
• Champion compliance with procurement policies and bridge the gap between local business teams, central procurement and the Procurement Operating Centre.
• Support change initiatives across the organisation, requiring strong change-management capability and solid business acumen.

Experience and Key Attributes:

• Extensive experience in a strategic and tactical procurement at a local or regional level with a strong focus on Indirect spend categories (Services, Facilities Management, Maintenance, Repair & Operations and Capital Expenditure) is a necessity.
• Experience within a FMCG business and matrix organisation is preferred.
• Extensive Source-to-Pay expertise, including sourcing, RFx management, contract planning, and supplier relationship management.
• Strong analytical capability across spend, demand, market, and industry insights, with solid financial acumen and proven negotiation results delivering net/P&L savings.
• Skilled in cross-functional project management and influencing specifications and demand.
• Strong relationship-building abilities and a reputation as a trusted role model and advisor.
• Well-versed in governance, policies, and procedures, with broad systems experience including SAP, Ariba, and other ERP/procurement tools.
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion:

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do. We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible. We look forward to receiving your application. This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual histories, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.