Head of Supply Chain and Procurement
hace 2 días
Uxbridge
CORELevate Are Recruiting Head of Supply Chain & Procurement Location: Uxbridge (Hybrid – 4 days on-site per week required) Salary: £55,000–£65,000 DOE Reports to: Chief Operating Officer Sector: Multi-brand QSR Group The Business CORELevate are partnering with a fast-growing, investment-backed, multi-brand QSR group operating a portfolio of restaurant and takeaway concepts across multiple dayparts. The business has recently undergone a strategic shift from cloud-kitchen operations to a renewed focus on bricks-and-mortar restaurants and franchised growth, supported by a newly formed and ambitious Senior Leadership Team. The organisation is now focused on rebuilding strong operational foundations and scaling with consistency, quality, and commercial discipline. The Role CORELevate are seeking a high-energy, commercially driven Head of Supply Chain & Procurement to build, lead, and mature a best-in-class procurement and supply chain function. This is a critical, high-impact hire. The successful candidate will take full ownership of supplier management, sourcing strategy, contract negotiations, cost efficiency, and performance oversight across multiple brands and a complex SKU range. The role combines strategic procurement leadership with hands-on supply chain execution, operating within a fast-paced, high-growth QSR environment. You will set the standards, create the processes, and deliver measurable improvements to COGS and operational efficiency. Key Responsibilities Procurement & Commercial Leadership • Own supplier sourcing, selection, and contract negotiations across food, beverage, packaging, and equipment., • Drive cost efficiencies through contract renegotiation, product consolidation, and pricing strategy., • Lead end-to-end supply chain performance across multiple brands, ensuring availability, quality, and compliance., • Manage national distribution partners to optimise service levels, logistics efficiency, and inbound costs., • Build and scale the procurement and supply chain function, setting structure, processes, and reporting., • Deliver measurable COGS improvements with clear impact in the first 60–90 days., • Support business growth, including new store openings and franchise expansion., • Partner closely with Operations, Finance, Marketing, Franchise, and Construction teams., • Ensure supplier readiness and alignment for new openings and operational changes., • Strong background in food procurement and/or supply chain management within QSR, casual dining, FMCG, or multi-site food retail., • Proven experience delivering COGS improvements and tangible cost savings., • Expertise in supplier sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and performance management., • Strong commercial and analytical capability with a deep understanding of food cost structures., • Experience in high-growth, entrepreneurial, or multi-brand environments highly advantageous., • Confident senior stakeholder manager with strong cross-functional influence., • High energy, resilience, and adaptability. Why Join? • Opportunity to take a supported next step in your career., • Opportunity to build a supply chain function from scratch with genuine ownership., • Work alongside a newly formed, ambitious senior leadership team., • High commercial impact, directly influencing profitability and brand standards., • Investment-backed business with clear multi-brand and franchise expansion plans., • Strong progression opportunities as the business scales.