Vimto Newton-Le-Willows, England, United Kingdom

Overview

We are Nichols plc – the home of Vimto. We have been making life taste better since 1908. Our brand portfolio spans the still, carbonated, post-mix and frozen drinks categories – so you will find us in your local supermarket, pub and leisure outlet. Nichols is an asset-light business and we work with the UK’s leading food manufacturers to provide a truly unique range of products everyone loves.

At the heart of everything is our rich family heritage, an unrelenting ambition to keep innovating, and a true pride in who we are. We are actively always looking for difference and we are working hard to make sure all our practices are inclusive.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for a North-West based Head of Procurement to join our Head Office team in Laurel House, Newton-le-Willows. This is a hybrid role working 3 days in the office with some UK and International travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a diverse, high performing Procurement team to deliver a best in class procurement service.
• Develop and maintain robust relationships with UK and International supply partners and internal stakeholders to deliver continuous improvement on cost, quality and service metrics.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that the Procurement function achieves its business objectives.
• Negotiate commercially competitive supply agreements across a procurement spend p.a. of circa £60m via co-packers, £40m on ingredients and packaging and £30m on indirects and logistics.
• Act as the company’s main adviser on all issues relating to procurement spend and supply market information and keep abreast of latest external industry and economic developments to ensure Nichols maintains its competitive position.
• Evaluate risk exposure within the Nichols supply chain, developing and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies that reduce risk to an acceptable level of exposure.
• Deliver successful contracting processes with strategic suppliers by providing a high level of cross-functional engagement with Supply Chain and other functions.
• Develop and manage the processes of supplier selection, contracting and evaluation.
• Telling the story - design and implement a robust periodic and quarterly measuring and reporting framework to demonstrate Procurement performance, commodity updates and the value being added to the business.
• Change management – leading change initiatives within the Procurement function with appropriate support where relevant from the Programme Management Office.

Experience

• Leading Procurement Teams within an FMCG environment
• Negotiating competitive supply and service contracts including ingredients and packaging
• Experience of working with a co-manufacturing model
• Managing budgetary controls
• Building and managing powerful supplier partnerships
• Influencing key Internal and External Stakeholders within a wider business environment

You will have

• Dynamic, reliable and a highly motivated individual
• Able to build relationships quickly and effectively across all levels
• A passionate team player with excellent communication skills who is open, honest and approachable
• Analytical and data driven
• Resilient

Benefits of working with us

No matter where you work in our business you will be entitled to a range of amazing benefits, here is a snapshot of what we can offer you:

• 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy extra every year)
• Annual Bonus
• Save as you Earn Share Scheme
• Option to join our private medical cover scheme

• Holiday home stay
• Your birthday off work
• 1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community (you choose when and where)
• Help yourself to our drinks when at one of our sites
• Staff shop with discounts on our products

Join us and #findyourdifferent

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are building more diverse teams. We are learning what this means every day and welcome applicants from all life experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

Any job offer is subject to an individual’s Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor visas.

Job details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries: Food and Beverage Services, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Beverage Manufacturing