Procurement Data & Process Lead | Automation & Analytics in Newcastle upon Tyne

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Data and Process Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract. As part of the Procurement Policy & Process team, you'll play a key role in shaping how procurement operates across Greggs. You'll lead on procurement data, systems and processes, ensuring they are efficient, well-governed and fit for a fast-moving business. Working closely with Procurement, Finance, Sustainability and IT, you'll help simplify ways of working, drive automation and ensure high-quality data supports decision-making and compliance.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Management Bonus Scheme worth up to 10% of your salary
• Pension scheme with matching employer contributions up to 7%
• Colleague discount, up to 50% off our own-produced products
• Profit share – we distribute 10% of our profits to all colleagues with at least 6-month service, each year
• 25 days (5 weeks) annual leave, pro-rated, increasing with service (in addition to bank holidays), plus 1 additional floating day
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave twice a year
• Colleague share plans, opportunity to save and invest in Greggs, with chance to buy Greggs shares at a discounted rate
• Private Medical Insurance free for you and subsidised for dependants
• Income Protection in case of long-term sickness
• Death in service benefit – lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your yearly salary
• Virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Lifestyle Consultations – access to a wellbeing app for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme – helpline providing mental health, financial and legal support
• Savings and discounts: digital gift card discounts, online cashback, in-store and online coupons and lifestyle offers
• Career progression and learning and development opportunities
• A company who cares about our communities, the environment and being a better business!

This is a full-time role, however flexibility in this will be considered. We know that having a work-life balance is important, so we offer as much flexibility as possible in line with the needs of the role. The base location for this role is Greggs House, Quorum Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What you'll do:

• Own and continuously improve procurement systems and P2P processes across SAP and associated buying platforms, ensuring compliant and consistent use
• Monitor adherence to procurement processes, identifying and resolving non-compliance through robust controls and collaboration
• Partner with IT to deliver system and process enhancements that improve user and customer experience
• Own procurement data standards and data integrity, resolving issues and embedding continuous improvement
• Design and maintain procurement reports, dashboards and trackers to deliver accurate, timely insight for stakeholders
• Support business intelligence and finance reporting by providing procurement data expertise and alignment
• Drive automation and digital improvements using Microsoft 365 and modern tools to reduce manual, spreadsheet-based processes
• Maintain strong governance, audit trails and controls, supporting Internal Audit and managing regulatory submissions (e.g. EPR and PRN)
• Provide guidance, training and leadership to procurement colleagues and the wider business, deputising for the Procurement Policy & Process Manager when required

About you:

• You will fit right into this role if you are a strong team player, able to build good working relationships at all levels
• Have proven high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Are results focused with strong planning, prioritising and organisation skills
• Can multi-task and work with multiple priorities at pace, delivering results within tight timescales
• Have advanced IT skills including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams
• Are self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure and using own initiative
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience of analysing information and issues to identify current and potential problems and develop and implement workable solutions
• Able to engage and work collaboratively with other teams to make improvements to processes and influence stakeholders at all levels
• A good communicator, able to operate at all levels clearly and concisely with the proven ability to communicate complex data terminology so it is understood by the data owner and the business

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We’re hard-working, but above all else we’re family; and it doesn’t matter who you are, where you’re from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us! We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views.