Account Manager - Procurement

What you'll be doing:

Account Manager - Procurement 

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum + amazing package

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday (1-2 days working from home)

We are CH&CO, we’re proud to take a more thoughtful, mindful approach to the food experiences we source, prepare and present. We are looking for someone with a good understanding of how operations are run and who has a passion to drive change and make a difference. The key purpose of this role is to provide procurement direction to our workplace business situated across the UK looking after Vacherin and G+G.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Create, own and manage personal development plan
• Supports & delivers CH & CO Group business strategy across the Group Procurement function
• Responsible for the compliance within the supply chain
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders up to the Senior Leadership team to understand and align Procurements objectives with Operational requirements and visa versa.
• Participates in and implements procurement transformation throughout CH & Co Group.
• Lead and execute procurement projects across operations and central support teams
• Contributes and support the business in the ongoing development of the purchasing strategy through the introduction & implementation of leading edge and best practice techniques
• Undertake rigorous business requirement analysis and support the alignment of category strategies to CH & Co Group’s business objectives.
• Manages large procurement programmes and expenditure environments.
• Input into implementation of activities that drive towards Procurement & Supply Chain’s progress toward world class procurement.
• Drive strategies of supplier and product/service rationalisation through cross-functional reviews with the Group Procurement Director and Operational senior leaders.
• Leads and facilitates appropriate cross-functional working Groups to seek and implement innovative, business & profit growth developments.
• Communicate procurement activity in accordance with stated ethics, CSR and other procurement and legal policies

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Will have Industry experience
•  Be able to identify, manage & deliver projects
• Be a strategic thinker with operational experience in a fast paced catering environment with the ability to build teams
• Will have excellent communication (verbal & non-verbal) skills, ability to translate to the listeners language, able to influence and lead people and be a strong team player

What's in it for you?  

Working with CH&CO has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.  

• Personal Development and Training opportunities 
• Company-funded APMP membership and professional certification training to support continued development
• Life assurance scheme 
• Pension scheme 
• Holiday allowance 
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care 
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance 
• Family friendly support 
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders 
• A holiday purchase scheme 
• Volunteering days 
• Professional subscriptions 
• Recognition schemes and people awards 
• Long service awards 
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers