procurement manager (18 month FTC) in London

Hybrid Working Model: 50% office / 50% remote

Location: West London – Chiswick Park

Department Function: Supply Chain EMEA

This job contributes to Starbucks success by managing a portfolio of spend, developing sourcing strategies and managing suppliers for best value, availability, quality and service to our licensing partners across EMEA. Where required you may have direct reports. The role sets commercial direction, manages supplier performance and coaches team members as well as collaborates cross-functionally to deliver goals and enable the team to manage complex projects including leading all supplier communication and setting targets for cost saving/efficiencies.

Here, you’ll achieve results by:

• Sourcing Strategy

• Employ strong knowledge of key industry players, competitors and market dynamics.
• Effectively develop and execute complex sourcing strategies, manage suppliers and internal networks to deliver best in class performance.
• Consistently deliver measurable and strategic goals.
• Develop effective negotiation strategies.
• Source new products and maintain supplier relationships.
• Maintain governance and procurement processes.
• Deliver key business changes and improvement programs.
• Coordinate solutions to complex procurement & supply chain problems.

• Managing direct/indirect sourcing categories.
• Leverage relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Manage and measure suppliers for performance and innovation.
• Knowledge of supplier capacity and routes to market.

• Apply program and project management tools.
• Collaborate across supply chain operations.
• Solving problems and making decisions independently.
• Provide hands-on execution support.
• Provide solutions to licensee queries.
• Engage cross-functionally with FSQRN, category, finance, customer service, supply chain teams.
• Collaboration with FSQR&N on supplier reviews.

• Manage a team of supply chain commercial partners.
• Motivate and collaborate across the team and peer group.
• Lead using experience and best practice procurement.
• Deliver best practice and leverage opportunities.
• Manage performance and improvement.
• Assist senior sourcing manager in strategic goals.

Here, you’ll contribute to our shared success by:

• Managing a significant annual spend.
• Leading team to manage supplier relationships end to end.
• Accountable for cost saving, COGS improvement and price mitigation.
• Contributes to annual operating plan.
• Content owner for IBP, S&OE where needed.

Here, you’ll thrive by:

• Deep knowledge of sourcing category strategies.
• Managing supplier relationships with Lean and should-cost models.
• Understanding procurement legal requirements.
• Strong business ethics.
• 5+ years sourcing/procurement experience.
• Purchasing in retail, trading or FMCG.
• Leading and influencing peers.
• Strong communication with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent English communication.

What else should you know?

We have a flexible working policy. Meaning 50% of the time we collaborate with each other in our London office and the rest of the time you may choose to work remotely. Depending on your portfolio, travel to other locations may be required occasionally. We will work with you to ensure this fits your home life. We also actively encourage partners to spend time in our stores. We believe it is essential we all understand the customer and ‘Green Apron Partner’ Starbucks experience. Our standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 17:30. If this resonates with you and sounds like something you’d love to be part of, we want to get to know you. Apply today to start your journey!

At Starbucks, we strive to offer equal employment opportunities to everyone. If you’re passionate about this position, we want to hear from you! We value the uniqueness of each team member and endeavour to create a workplace where everyone feels they can be their true selves. If you require additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.