Senior Purchasing Manager - Produce

We have a new and exciting opportunity for a proactive, team spirited individual to join IPC Europe as Senior Purchasing Manager, on our Produce Category. This role will involve managing, motivating and supporting a team of Purchasing Managers and an Assistant Purchasing Manager who are based both in the UK and mainland Europe. Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Produce & Product Management, the role will also involve developing the category strategy to ensure the successful launch and improvement of produce solutions within various markets across Europe.  Negotiating best terms is key to increasing franchisee profitability. This successful candidate would be setting a working example for the rest of the team.

This role would suit a Purchasing professional with a proven track record in managing a team of Purchasing/Buying Managers. The successful candidate will be highly resilient and able to deal with change effectively whilst maintaining the tenacity and perseverance required to achieve the strategic objectives. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills will be essential to maintain and build strong collaborative relationships both with internal and external stakeholders within the franchisee system

Tasks at a glance

• Leading the team to ensure robust category strategies are in place for all categories and key deliverables are met
• Team management including objective setting and review and development plans
• Carrying out the following activities both directly and by the team. The team should be held to account to ensure they are done:
• Negotiating pricing and contracts
• Managing a portfolio of both new and long term supplier partners
• Maintaining accurate price files and ensuring changes are communicated in a timely manner
• Sourcing new items in line with Subway guidelines
• Working with IPC and Subway technical colleagues to ensure quality KPIs are met by all suppliers
• Working closely with the Supply Chain team to ensure that the service level KPIs are met by suppliers
• Maintaining contingency and risk management plans to ensure continuous supply
• Communicating to Franchisees, the board, Subway and other stakeholders

Skills and Experience

• Proven track record in managing a team of Purchasing professionals
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Experience of working within a Franchisee environment would be an advantage
• Experience of working across a number of European or international markets would be an advantage
• Fluency in another language would be an advantage
• CIPS would be an advantage

About us

IPC Europe Limited is a non-profit making organisation. We are owned by Franchisees of world’s largest and fastest growing submarine sandwich franchise. Today we manage contracts as well as the purchasing and supply of specified and approved food, packaging, equipment and business solutions. We also provide a range of services and technology solutions.

IPC Europe is a collaborative, friendly and high performing organisation where initiative is encouraged and appreciated together with a ‘can do’ attitude.

Location

We are based in High Wycombe, with superb public transport links, walking distance to the Bus and Train Stations, we also provide onsite parking for staff.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Fun, friendly open working environment
• Excellent training and development programme
• Opportunities for career development