Procurement

• Lead projects relating to IT procurement, including category management, cost optimisation and client advisory support on best practices
• Provide clients with thought leadership and insights as a Subject Matter Expert on IT procurement, such as hardware, software, application management, and telco
• Effectively lead engagement with clients, stakeholders and suppliers to deliver target outcomes
• Provide insights and recommendations based on procurement best practices and market trends
• Work with procurement systems to manage sourcing events, reporting, and supplier performance.

Senior Consultant – IT Sourcing, Category Lead

• Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to understand hiring needs and talent requirements.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, internal databases, referrals, and other sourcing channels.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
• Engage candidates through personalized outreach and assess initial fit for opportunities.
• Track sourcing activity and maintain accurate candidate records within recruitment systems.
• Support employer branding and candidate attraction initiatives where appropriate.
• Share talent market insights and competitor intelligence with the wider TA team.
• Conduct market mapping and talent research to identify target talent pools.

Associate Talent Sourcing Specialist – 6-mth contract

• Own and deliver a comprehensive IT & Data category strategy
• Conduct market analysis, demand planning, and spend analysis to identify savings, efficiency, and risk reduction opportunities.
• Align sourcing strategies with IT and Data roadmaps, architectural standards, and transformation initiatives.
• Lead end to end sourcing activities using Workday Strategic Sourcing, including RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, bid evaluation, negotiation, and award.
• Ensure sourcing decisions balance cost, service quality, resilience, security, and scalability.
• Work closely with Legal and stakeholders to ensure contracts reflect agreed commercial, service, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Segment and manage strategic and critical IT & Data suppliers.
• Establish KPIs, SLAs, and governance forums.
• Ensure all IT & Data procurement activity complies with internal policies and governance frameworks.
• Act as the primary procurement partner for IT and Data stakeholders and provide clear, pragmatic procurement advice.
• Track and report category performance, including savings, cost avoidance, pipeline delivery, and supplier performance.

Category Manager

• Lead all procurement activities across the Expansion and Construction categories in the EMEA region, ensuring timely execution, value for money, compliance, and service continuity.
• Drive the procurement strategy for clinic construction and fit-out, with particular focus on leading the RFP of ancillary materials and services, and supporting the RFP process for general contractors as required.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement plans for key construction categories including: clinic build and fit-out, furniture and fixtures and ancillary services such as design advisory.
• Develop and maintain procurement playbooks for repeatable activities, including clinic roll-out, lease agreements, construction, fit-out, consumables, and facility services.
• Identify, evaluate, select, and manage suppliers to deliver goods or services in line with business needs, including qualification of construction contractors and specialist fit-out partners.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to maximise value, minimise risk, and support key business objectives. Manage supplier contracts through their full lifecycle from execution to termination or renewal.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders, ensuring terms and conditions are clearly defined, delivery dates are met, and goods or services meet expectations.
• Manage the full lifecycle of material delivery including imports and exports, logistics, storage, and delivery to clinic sites across the EMEA region.
• Monitor supplier performance and service levels. Build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key construction and facilities partners.
• Act as the primary procurement liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders, including the Expansion, Engineering, and Finance teams, to align procurement strategies with programme timelines.
• Support the Finance team to ensure timely supplier payment and resolve invoice queries.
• Monitor market trends and construction cost indices to support informed procurement decisions and manage supply chain risk across the EMEA clinic portfolio.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to track procurement performance, cost savings, and KPIs.
• Ensure all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with internal policies, delegation of authority levels, and applicable regulations.

Category Manager, Expansion & Construction – EMEA

• Provide strong administrative support, ensuring all procurement-related files and documents are accurately organised and maintained.
• Assist in vendor management processes, including conducting vendor due diligence and maintaining records.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure procurement procedures are followed and documentation is up-to-date.
• Support business management tasks as required, ensuring smooth operational workflows.

Procurement Assistant

• Leading supplier management, category management and sourcing activity aligned to a specific spend area.
• Building multi-year sourcing and category strategies aligned with our global colleagues and technology strategy using market data and industry trends.
• Leading and executing complex and strategic sourcing activity.
• Driving cost and business benefits aligned to Procurement and business targets.
• Translating business strategy into actionable sourcing and category plans.
• Identifying value through contract lifecycle management.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement across the organisation.
• Ensuring supplier performance meets expectations in quality, compliance and cost.
• Contributing to financial planning, forecasting and budget management.

Technology Category & Sourcing Manager

• Identify, evaluate, and select vendors and negotiate contracts, ensuring competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.
• Manage the full end to end procurement cycle from gathering requirements, identifying and appraising suppliers, negotiating contracts, and SRM activities, focussing on SaaS.
• Partner with various teams such as IT, Security, Finance, and Legal to streamline the process and ensure contracts are fully compliant and aligned with business needs and best practices.
• Support the evolution of procurement from an IT-only focus to a company-wide function.
• Implement efficient procurement processes, including purchase requisition, order placement, and invoice reconciliation, leveraging technology tools and systems.
• Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on SaaS and other procurement matters.
• Maintain clear and proactive communication on progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Develop and execute strategies to consolidate the software toolsets in place.

Senior Procurement Specialist

• Develop, align stakeholders around, and execute multi-year global category strategies that deliver commercial value, operational excellence, risk mitigation, sustainability, and innovation.
• Lead complex, multi-country sourcing initiatives and collaborate with regional teams and franchisees to drive adoption and realise benefits.
• Conduct high-value negotiations with strategic suppliers to secure optimal commercial outcomes, service performance, operational resilience, and risk reduction.
• Monitor global market dynamics, supplier capabilities, inflationary pressures, innovation trends, sustainability developments, and emerging risks across the Restaurant Indirects portfolio.
• Influence senior stakeholders across Global Operations, Development, Finance, Brand Leadership, Supply Chain, and Franchisee organisations to align sourcing strategies with business priorities.
• Build executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers and represent Yum! Brands in key commercial negotiations, supplier forums, and industry engagements.
• Support the implementation of sourcing strategies across markets through effective governance, supplier playbooks, communication plans, and adoption support.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure category strategies align with brand standards, restaurant development plans, facilities requirements, and sustainability objectives.
• Drive year-on-year value creation through strategic sourcing, supplier performance improvement, specification optimisation, demand management, and innovation.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment, proactively identifying opportunities and solving complex business challenges.
• Manage category risks and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies, supplier resilience plans, compliance requirements, and business continuity measures are in place.
• Support franchisee engagement and alignment to global and regional sourcing programmes where applicable.

Global Procurement Category Lead – Restaurant Indirects

• Create innovative, thought-provoking “must-have insights” content
• Develop new insights and ideas through thought leadership to meet client needs
• Develop in-depth analysis to identify client barriers or needs and drive strategy forward
• Demonstrate thought leadership in establishing insights positions
• Research, analyze, and predict market trends to provide actionable insights
• Create and deliver high-value presentation materials for various audiences
• Provide sales support and help drive engagement with clients to meet priorities
• Actively participate and collaborate with a diverse global team
• Identify research process improvements and develop new processes
• Mentor and coach junior team members
• Be client-centric and engage clients regularly with insights

Director Analyst – Sourcing, Contracts and Negotiations – Software Licensing/SAP

• Checking and reconciling daily inventory and purchasing reports to ensure accuracy across systems and departments.
• Creating and placing purchase orders with suppliers, maintaining all related data in the system, and updating order dates to reflect changes in production or shipping schedules.
• Coordinating with suppliers to communicate requirements, expectations, and order updates, while ensuring all product and order information is obtained, accurate, and shared internally.
• Managing inbound goods by checking and creating inbound shipments in the system, and supporting the logistics coordinator by collating, checking, and saving shipping documents, as well as ensuring freight and landed costs are correctly assigned.
• Controlling stock by conducting counts, reviewing warehouse and print room consumables, and submitting counts and order proposals to the junior supply chain manager.
• Maintaining accurate supplier records, pricing, lead times, and purchasing data within the ERP system.
• Monitoring supplier performance and escalating delays, non-conformances, or quality issues as required.
• Producing purchasing reports, KPIs, and analysis to support the wider department.

Purchasing Administrator

• Supporting the end-to-end procurement lifecycle through administrative, coordination, and customer management support.
• Supporting the development and implementation of supplier relationship management strategies.
• Acting as the primary coordination point for supplier engagements.
• Maintaining supplier databases and contact records.
• Serving as a central point of contact for internal and external procurement-related enquiries.
• Conducting business requirements analysis to support procurement initiatives and projects.
• Assisting in the preparation of procurement reports, presentations, and communications.
• Providing high-level administrative support to the Procurement Leadership Team including calendar management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements.
• Organizing supplier meetings, workshops, team events, and customer engagement activities.
• Identifying potential issues, risks, and process improvement opportunities.

Procurement Support

• Manage end-to-end procurement activity including sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation and selection
• Negotiate pricing, terms and service levels to achieve best overall value
• Develop and deliver procurement strategies aligned to business and financial goals
• Manage supplier contracts, renewals and performance against agreed KPIs
• Identify and deliver cost savings and value opportunities
• Ensure all purchasing aligns with approved budgets
• Own and manage procurement activity within Coupa
• Oversee supplier onboarding, catalogues, purchase orders and approval workflows
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues and improve PO compliance
• Support stakeholders to use Coupa correctly and consistently
• Enforce procurement policies, approval limits and compliance standards
• Maintain accurate records of suppliers, contracts and pricing
• Support audit activity by providing clear and complete documentation
• Provide Finance with visibility of committed spend
• Partner with budget holders to understand requirements and guide purchasing decisions
• Challenge non-compliant spend and promote best practice
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships through regular reviews

Procurement Manager

• Work with the VP Central Sourcing to understand, implement and continually improve the central sourcing strategy, developing knowledge of key comparator products, their therapy areas and the right channels to access them
• Source and procure competitively priced products in line with the business's ethics, global sourcing and procurement processes, meeting agreed procurement targets and sourcing KPIs
• Develop long-lasting, trusted relationships with key wholesalers, manufacturers and suppliers — including in-person and virtual meetings — to best support business demands
• Build detailed knowledge of existing and potential global suppliers, pharmaceutical products, supply chains and markets, performing gap analysis on the supplier network and identifying new suppliers where required
• Own and manage the end-to-end ordering process with suppliers and account management teams, ensuring key deliverables (timelines, specifications, quality standards) are achieved and resolving challenges across the order life cycle
• Negotiate supplier discounts and initiatives to uplift margin, while monitoring key sourcing metrics and driving best sourcing behaviours across the CTS business
• Proactively identify upcoming supply chain bottlenecks and develop solutions ahead of time to limit disruption to clients
• Collaborate closely with the CTS Account Management team and other internal/external stakeholders to deliver exceptional service levels, feed into quotes, proposals and bid defences, and identify areas for continuous improvement
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the Group's supply network and available vendors to promote synergies across business units and improve client offerings
• Ensure all duties comply with quality processes and SOPs, GDP, licensing/regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and health & safety, anti-bribery, and data protection programmes, taking a risk-based approach to sourcing

Procurement/Sourcing Manager

• Originate, shape and win procurement transformation engagements.
• Develop trusted relationships with CPOs, CFOs, COOs and other senior executives.
• Lead proposals, RFP responses and commercial negotiations.
• Build and maintain a strong external profile through networking, thought leadership and industry engagement.
• Collaborate with alliance and technology partners to drive joint market opportunities.
• Lead major procurement transformation programmes from strategy through implementation.
• Advise clients on procurement operating models, organisation design, process optimisation and digital transformation.
• Deliver engagements across procurement strategy, operating model transformation, source-to-pay, intake and orchestration, supplier management, cost transformation and procurement capability development.
• Support clients in adopting AI-enabled procurement capabilities, intelligent automation and Agentic Procurement solutions.
• Ensure high-quality delivery, strong commercial performance and exceptional client outcomes.
• Coach and mentor Associate Directors, Managers and Consultants.
• Support recruitment and capability development across the practice.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Develop future leaders and strengthen the practice leadership pipeline.
• Develop and enhance market-leading procurement transformation propositions.
• Lead the thinking on AI-enabled procurement transformation and Agentic Procurement.
• Build strategic relationships with technology providers including Coupa, SAP Ariba, Ivalua, Zip, Jaggaer, Oracle and SAP .
• Contribute to thought leadership, innovation, alliance development and overall practice growth.

Director – Procurement Transformation Advisory

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for large-scale and complex construction and works contracts, aligning with EWR Co’s commercial strategy and governance frameworks.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process from tendering and market engagement through to contract award, including preparation of tender documents, evaluation of proposals, and management of the selection process.
• Conduct market analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess market conditions, working with the Supply Chain team to test alignment with wider HMG and construction policy.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and internal policies throughout, including the issue of public notices and reporting to Cabinet Office and DfT.
• Engagement and stakeholder management across the business and into government teams.
• Collaborate with the Contract Management team to support smooth post-award transition, including through stage 1 contracts and early contractor involvement.
• Monitor and report on procurement performance, identifying and resolving issues as they arise.
• Line manage an Assistant Procurement Manager, supporting their growth through regular reviews, objective-setting, and day-to-day coaching.
• Keep value for taxpayers at the heart of every procurement decision.
• Contribute to EWR Co’s values and ways of working, and support others to do the same.

• Execute compliance checks across sourcing, contracting and buying activities to ensure all transactions rigorously meet defined policy and control requirements.
• Collect, validate and maintain high-quality compliance data to build dashboards, track insights and support key audit and assurance activities.
• Log compliance breaches and exceptions, partnering closely with stakeholders to follow up on, track and drive swift issue resolution.
• Support the day-to-day operation of system-based controls, assisting with process testing and validating system outputs to improve monitoring tools.
• Support the development and implementation of a fit-for-purpose Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework across a multi-entity, multi-brand global footprint.
• Act as a key point of contact for compliance queries, providing clear guidance on procurement policies and supporting training initiatives across the business.

Procurement Compliance Specialist

• Lead the full commercial performance of the Pet Food category — from strategy and range to pricing, promotions and supplier terms.
• Build a category plan that blends customer insight, market trends and hard commercial logic into ranges that convert and perform.
• Own supplier relationships, negotiating costs, trade terms, funding and long‑term partnerships that drive growth and innovation.
• Keep a close pulse on trading performance, spotting issues early and driving actions that improve availability, margin and customer experience.
• Shape clear price architecture and promotional plans, collaborating with digital, supply chain, marketing and finance to bring them to life.

Category / Buying Manager

• Capability to review, interpret and negotiate contractual terms and conditions within defined commercial and legal guardrails, ensuring alignment with the M&S Legal Playbook
• Build effective working relationships with D&T, Finance and Procurement colleagues to support collaborative decision making
• Bring external insights to help shape forward looking Category Plans aligned with the Digital & Technology strategy
• Work with Finance to align and embed commercial benefits within the Budget
• Manage end to end Source to Contract activity including strategy creation market testing evaluation negotiation and contract award
• Oversee the business contracts approvals process ensuring all governance documentation and approvals are completed to a high standard

Category Manager – Digital & Technology

• Lead and support complex procurement activities, including the preparation, negotiation, execution, and closeout of subcontracts, purchase orders, and supplier agreements, ensuring compliance with client requirements, Company policies, and applicable regulations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to project teams and corporate stakeholders, providing guidance on procurement strategy, supplier selection, contract structuring, risk mitigation, procurement processes, and issue resolution.
• Maintain and continuously improve procurement systems, procedures, controls, and documentation, including the Supplier and Purchasing System, ERP platforms, SharePoint resources, supplier registration processes, and related tools.
• Coordinate procurement documentation and records to support audits, CPSRs, risk assessments, small business reporting, accounting reviews, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain procurement training, guidance, and best-practice resources for internal stakeholders and procurement staff.
• Collaborate with Operations, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Legal, and project teams to ensure effective procurement execution, vendor management, invoice resolution, supplier onboarding, and contract administration.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps, enhancing workflows, improving reporting and data analytics, and optimizing procurement systems and supplier management programs.
• Monitor procurement performance and accountability through established KPIs, including procurement cycle times, supplier onboarding metrics, approval processes, and documentation quality standards.
• Provide mentorship and subject matter expertise to project teams and junior staff, supporting successful procurement outcomes and organisational objectives.

Senior Procurement Specialist – EMEA Operations

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Provide operational and governance oversight
• Analyse service performance and operational trends
• Lead and contribute to governance forums
• Proactively manage multiple priorities
• Lead resolution of operational issues
• Influence and challenge constructively

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Senior Consultant – IT Sourcing, Category Lead

Associate Talent Sourcing Specialist – 6-mth contract

Category Manager

Category Manager, Expansion & Construction – EMEA

Procurement Assistant

Technology Category & Sourcing Manager

Senior Procurement Specialist

Global Procurement Category Lead – Restaurant Indirects

Director Analyst – Sourcing, Contracts and Negotiations – Software Licensing/SAP

Purchasing Administrator

Procurement Support

Procurement Manager

Procurement/Sourcing Manager

Director – Procurement Transformation Advisory

Procurement Manager

Procurement Compliance Specialist

Category / Buying Manager

Category Manager – Digital & Technology

Senior Procurement Specialist – EMEA Operations

Senior Outsourcing Analyst, FTC 8 Months