Strategic Sourcing Officer - London, United Kingdom - McDonalds UK (Corporate)

McDonalds UK (Corporate)

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Description Who are McDonald's?**McDonald's serves approximately 69 million customers across 36,000 restaurants a day: in more than 100 countries. The UK & Ireland market is one of the most successful entities across the wider business, serving on average 4 million people a day. It has operated in UK since 1974 and the business is growing continuously with more than 1,500 restaurants.

McDonald's UK & Ireland has a proven track record of investing in the development of its employees and offering flexibility as part of its dedication to being a modern and progressive company.

Every year, it invests over £40 million in developing people, giving every one of its employees the opportunity to take part in structured training.

McDonald's is a market leader in its field, striving for the highest standard of quality, speed and restaurant experience. Re-generation of our restaurant infrastructure, covering digital ordering, re-imaging and dual-point service make working at McDonald's more exciting than ever
We are dedicated to using our scale for good: good for people, our industry and the planet.

From bold recycling initiatives and sustainable sourcing in line with our Plan for change goals alongside our partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities, we see every day as a chance to have a genuine impact on our customers, our people and our partners.

We're a people business just as much as we are a restaurant business.

We strive to be the most inclusive brand in the world by building diverse teams who create delicious, feel-good moments that are easy for everyone to enjoy.

Joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that can have impact around the world.

Company Vision and Culture

Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald's and, in the UK, and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Ireland's best-loved restaurant company.

McDonald's is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers.

Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.

Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions.

They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.

Serve:
We put our customers and our people first

Inclusion:
We open our doors to everyone

Integrity:
We do the right thing

Community:
We are good neighbours

Family:
We get better together

The opportunity is to join the Strategic Sourcing Team which is responsible for managing the commercial food and packaging spend approx.

£1.6 billion for McDonald's UK & Ireland.

Working within the Supply Chain function the role focuses on shaping strategic sourcing strategies in collaboration with the wider cross functional teams to optimize the supply chain, ensuring McDonald's maintains a competitive advantage.

Working closely with quality, sustainability, product development and global sourcing teams, the role involves supporting Senior Consultants and the Sourcing Manager in implementing category strategies for specific product ranges and working with supplier to negotiate commercial terms to deliver the best food at the best prices to our restaurants.

If you are passionate about McDonald's, supply chain, or food and are eager to work with a high performing team, you are encouraged to apply.

What will my accountabilities be?

Develop and manage supplier relationships and processes that ensure continuous improvement within the parameters of cost, value, and service
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, managing pricing, developing category plans, and conducting supplier visits.
Category management, working with cross functional teams and suppliers demonstrating strong commercial acumen to create & deliver clear and compelling category plans

- balancing cost, quality and risk.

Maintain key target KPIs related to margin, stock, availability, digital metrics, and customer satisfaction.
Negotiating commercial terms and present finalised recommendations with a wellthought out & clear rationale
Prioritise key projects within allocated categories to lead crossfunctional projects that optimise supply chain benefits
Lead Global &local business reporting requirements

What Team will I be a part?
You would be working within the Strategic Sourcing team as an integral part of the Supply Chain function.

In undertaking this work, it is important that you seek a collaborative approach with partners across the department and wider business.

Who are my customers?
As a Strategic Sourcing Officer, you will develop and lead relationships with key internal and external partners, these include the Senior Lea