Local Procurement Business Partner – Indirect
Job Title: Local Procurement Business Partner – Indirect
Location: Field Based – weekly travel expected to our head office in Hemel Hempstead, and other Carlsberg Britvic sites
Job Length: Permanent – Full Time
Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:
- Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
- Private Medical options
- Life Assurance
- Company bonus scheme
- Access to 24/7 GP services
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Access to a range of high street discounts
About the role: We are now recruiting for a Local Procurement Business Partner reporting into the Senior Local Business Partner Indirect Procurement, acting as the local representative for Regional Procurement.
Role Responsibilities:
- Oversee all indirect spend for Carlsberg Britvic.
- Serve as the single point of contact for internal stakeholders on all procurement‑related queries.
- Lead sourcing, tendering and negotiation activities to secure best‑value terms and conditions.
- Drive effective local contract implementation and ensure maximum procurement value is delivered to the UK and Ireland P&L.
- Work closely with local leadership, Regional/Global Category Managers and the Regional Procurement Operating Centre.
- Participate in budget creation and adjustments, ensuring procurement value is reflected through a clear and transparent savings pipeline.
- Ensure robust spend transparency and drive continuous improvements through competitive tenders and strong contract negotiation.
- Champion compliance with procurement policies and bridge the gap between local business teams, central procurement and the Procurement Operating Centre.
- Support change initiatives across the organisation, requiring strong change‑management capability and solid business acumen.
Experience and Key Attributes:
- Extensive experience in a strategic and tactical procurement at a local or regional level with a strong focus on Indirect spend categories (Services, Facilities Management, Maintenance, Repair & Operations and Capital Expenditure) is a necessity.
- Experience within a FMCG business and matrix organisation is preferred.
- Extensive Source‑to‑Pay expertise, including sourcing, RFx management, contract planning, and supplier relationship management.
- Strong analytical capability across spend, demand, market, and industry insights, with solid financial acumen and proven negotiation results delivering net/P&L savings.
- Skilled in cross‑functional project management and influencing specifications and demand.
- Strong relationship‑building abilities and a reputation as a trusted role model and advisor.
- Well‑versed in governance, policies, and procedures, with broad systems experience including SAP, Ariba, and other ERP/procurement tools.
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Excel).
- Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.
We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.
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