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About the Role

This role within the Strategic Sourcing Team focuses on category management for food, beverages, packaging, and operating supplies, with a combined annual spend exceeding £2 billion. It involves collaboration with the Global Supply Chain team, offering an international perspective.

Responsibilities

• Manage designated sourcing categories, analyzing spend and identifying opportunities for value creation.
• Build strong supplier relationships, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver sourcing projects from initiation through to implementation, including cost-saving initiatives.
• Lead day-to-day supplier negotiations and Strategic Sourcing Reviews.
• Partner with functions such as Food Development, QA, and Marketing to deliver business needs.
• Produce accurate reports and insights to support strategic decisions.

Requirements

• Several years of relevant procurement experience in food, beverage, packaging or operating supplies.
• Competent in supplier/partner management and development.
• Proven experience in category strategy and objective setting.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrated capability to build validated networks and relationships across the business.
• Strategic approach to interactions with all partners and suppliers, tailored to achieve desired outcomes.

Location

• UK
• Ireland

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Several years of relevant procurement experience

Education Level

• Degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.

About the Company

• McDonalds has operated in the UK since 1974, with over 1500 restaurants serving nearly four million customers daily. It is one of the UK's largest private sector employers, with over 170,000 employees.
• Our Global vision is to build a better McDonalds and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.
• McDonalds is defined by its culture, which shapes interactions, motivates talent attraction and retention, and creates a positive working environment.
• Our values drive our culture: Serve (customers and people first), Inclusion (open doors to everyone), Integrity (do the right thing), Community (be good neighbours), and Family (get better together).
• At McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life. People are at the heart of everything we do. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture.
• We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind.
• We recognise our responsibility as a large employer to be active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations.

Equal Opportunity

• We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind.
• We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers.
• We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.