European Procurement & Supply Chain Director
A highly regarded multi-branded food services business across Europe, involving a number of premium restaurant concepts and well established QSR brands. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and commercially focused, offering significant exposure to multiple markets and cross‑border operations.
Purpose of the Role
This is a senior leadership opportunity to build and lead a pan‑European Supply Chain function; procurement, sourcing, distribution, and central production.
The role is focused on creating a high‑performing, commercially driven capability that delivers long‑term cost competitiveness, operational resilience, and strategic value across a diverse portfolio. You will be responsible for shaping and scaling a best‑in‑class supply architecture that supports growth, integration, and sustainable differentiation.
Responsibilities
- Forming procurement category strategies, building scalable spend analytics, and delivering measurable cost advantages across multiple markets.
- Driving procurement synergies across brands, strengthening indirect spend management, and leading senior supplier relationships.
- Designing and implementing a multi‑partner distribution network while ensuring supplier diversification and risk mitigation.
- Establishing governance forums, develop supply chain talent across the portfolio, and build a unified operating system to enable consistency, transparency, and performance.
- You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the supply chain is profitable, sustainable and at the forefront of innovation in the food sector.
- Investigate team structures and hire additional headcount into the centralised supply chain team to help support with long term strategies.
Required Experience
- Proven experience in food supply chain or procurement across multiple countries in Europe.
- Strong track record of delivering cost optimisation, supplier strategy, and large‑scale transformation initiatives.
- Experience managing complex, multi‑category spend (e.g. food & beverage, consumables, equipment, indirects).
- Demonstrated ability to build and scale supply chain functions or operating models within a multi‑entity or portfolio environment.
- Deep understanding of distribution networks, supplier ecosystems, and risk management strategies.
- Strong commercial acumen with P&L responsibility and experience aligning operations with investment or business strategy.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at executive and board level.
We are committed to accessing a broad and diverse talent pool on behalf of our client. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any adjustments during the process, please let us know so we can support you.
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