Do you have experience in managing indirect procurement within the UK market and are you ready to take the next step in your career?
We have an exciting opportunity working within the Procurement team at Freixenet Copestick. Freixenet Copestick are a major player in the UK's drinks market and we're proud to be the UK's leading supplier of Sparkling Wines! With an extensive portfolio across Still Wine, Sparkling Wine, Beer and Spirits, this is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the next phase of growth.
This role will help lead procurement efforts across freight, bottling, packaging and other high-value elements, you will enjoy the challenges of managing tenders, formalising contracts and implementing procurement strategies across multiple business areas.
This hybrid role offers a salary of £40,000, alongside a generous benefits package, including 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), a generous bonus scheme, opportunities for career progression, and much more!
We are looking for a proactive candidate eager to advance their procurement career. If you thrive in a role where you can make impactful decisions and optimise supplier partnerships, and you excel in identifying cost-saving opportunities and building strong supplier relationships, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities of the Indirect Procurement Officer:
- Lead the UK freight tender process and foster strategic partnerships with freight forwarders.
- Manage bottling contracts and related spending within the UK market.
- Oversee group packaging needs, handling tenders and inventory management.
- Analyse UK-wide spend across multiple entities to identify and capitalise on synergies.
- Ensure all contracts meet BRC standards and compliance requirements.
- Establish spend trackers and document vendor due diligence to support procurement transparency.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in UK supply and ordering processes.
- Set and review KPIs with the Head of Procurement to ensure performance alignment.
- Oversee high-value items such as utilities, packaging materials, service contracts, and grape procurement.
Experience & Skills:
- Proven experience in indirect procurement, ideally within supply chain or purchasing.
- Knowledge of the drinks or freight procurement industry is advantageous.
- Competence in spend analysis, cost-saving initiatives, and compliance management.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, ideally SAP, and desirable CIPS qualifications.
- Strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively.
We are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes.
Niche Recruitment is proud to be managing the recruitment of this role exclusively on behalf of Freixenet Copestick. If this sounds like your next step, please apply now or contact Niche Recruitment to discuss further.