Procurement Manager

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.

Every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. We take a people-first approach to hiring, ensuring that every application receives thoughtful consideration.

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.

Requirements

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.