Specific experience & competencies︀︊︈︅️︉︆️︂︆︄︆︁︁︎︌︈︂︇︍︈︆︅️︊︄︈︌︊︎︂︎
Proven working experience as Procurement/Purchasing/Acquisition Manager of at least 3 years;
Strong track record of previous supply chain management successes, previous experience in managing teams;
Financial literacy – sound capability to use financial data and business metrics, and understand various processes;
Prior exposure to Quality or Food Safety background is a strong plus;

General
Good negotiation and influencing skills;
Strong analytical skills, capability to analyse and correlate data, compile detailed reports and spot „the less visible“;
Capability to creatively question and challenge the status quo assertively;
“Can Do” attitude and openness to find solutions;
Ability to drive and manage transformation agenda for the Company;
Resilience to challenging situations, excellent conflict/diversity/crisis management skills;
Availability for business travel to Company subsidiaries, Partners, Suppliers;

Communication and language skills
Strong communication skills;
Ability to write reports and comprehensive meeting minutes;
Proficient use of English;

Qualifications
University Graduate, preferably Economics or Food Chemistry; post graduate degree is a plus;
MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) proficient;
Supply Chain Management certifications from the Institute or the Association for Supply Chain Management are a plus;

Reputation
Integrity is of the essence; no involvement in actions which could impact the Company’s reputation.

Descrierea jobului

Main objective:
Category management in SPHERA FRANCHISE GROUP (covering KFC, Pizza Hut, Pizza Hut Delivery and Taco Bell franchises) on Food Services & Goods. Ensures and maintains a unitary chicken procurement system to meet company objectives.

Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Chicken Category Team within Supply Chain department with the objectives to ensure uninterrupted supply, maximize service level, spot and secure price savings for long-term value, minimize inventory, reduce logistic cost and streamline the physical flows from suppliers to customers;
- Coordinate the procurement activity for the category in charge: analyse procurement needs, organize auctions, negotiate the commercial conditions, identify new suppliers or seek alternative supply solutions, manage and record contracts, coordinate data reporting, ensure a proper contract management for all company’s suppliers;
- Monitor suppliers’ performance evaluating their ability to consistently meet quality and delivery requirements but also suppliers’ capability to obtain and maintain their needed food safety certifications;
- Identify and qualify new suppliers (in collaboration with other departments);
- Seek and implement opportunities to improve internal procurement processes to achieve better transparency, process simplification and cost savings; develop policies, procedures and working tools to improve the activity;
- Organize and prepare inter-departmental meetings to discuss projects’ update and facilitate the necessary decisions, supporting these decisions with data-driven analysis and industry-related intel;
- Manage and minimize risks (e.g., operational, or reputational) that could affect or disrupt the supply and distribution chain and reduce the environmental impact of the supply and distribution chain to meet the objectives of sustainability;
- Implement new technologies and stay tuned to new trends and developments in the field and provides support for the implementation of group-level automation, such as (but not limited to) integrated ERP systems.

Sphera Franchise Group promoveaza un proces de recrutare transparent si nediscriminatoriu, asigurand egalitatea de sanse si respectarea dreptului la remunerare egala pentru munca egala sau munca de valoare egala