Head of Procurement

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team this position's primary responsibility is the development, ownership and delivery of the Procurement strategy for Jacksons and the broader group. To procure all direct materials and services to garner best value for Jacksons. To maintain and enhance market intelligence, category knowledge, supplier relationships and continuous improvement to achieve such.

Key role responsibilities

• Contribute to short- and long-term procurement strategy to ensure the alignment of the procurement. function with that of the broader company strategy.
• Work with business stakeholders to garner best value for Jacksons.
• Develop and nurture supplier relationships.
• Support commercial team in presenting current market conditions to customer base.
• Maintain quantifiable measures for tracking actual performance against plan, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Board level communication via Board reports and presentation as required.
• Provide leadership, coaching and development to the Procurement Team.
• Work closely with all colleagues to maintain a progressive cross functional environment.
• Visiting suppliers and conferences / industry forums.
• Manage indirect spend for the wider WJFG and utilities.

Business Values

• You will live and breathe our 5 business values in everything that you do. You will inspire our colleagues to demonstrate our values in their every day working lives, and you will challenge any behaviors that you feel contravene our values.

• Passion - Since 1851, we’ve been passionate about ensuring that every loaf we make is baked to perfection. We’re passionate about our bread and about Jacksons, and we take responsibility and try our hardest every day.

• Ambition - We never lose sight of our history but understand we need to be bold and ambitious to be successful in the future. We’re not afraid of trying new things, and we quickly learn from our mistakes.

• Care - We look after each other. We’re friendly and welcoming - everyone feels a part of the team. Together with our shareholders, we care about our business and our future, we are frugal and spend wisely. Our local communities matter too, and we play our part in making them a better place to live.

• Grounded - We create the best bread, deliver great service and celebrate our team’s success. We are exceptionally proud of what we do but never arrogant. Down to earth is how you’ll find us.

• Expert - We strive to be the best at what we do, from baking great bread, to delivering great service. We use our expertise every day, and play our part in improving our business. We know our stuff but we’re always learning and we make sure we learn together!

Job commitments

Location: Derringham Street, Hull, HU3 1EW

Hours of work: Monday – Friday – 37.5 hours per week

About You

• Be a great communicator at all levels.
• Demonstrates leadership and vision in managing teams and major projects/initiatives.
• Have the ability to form strong proactive working relationships across all departments and will customers / stakeholders.
• Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance.
• Need attention to detail and tenacity.
• Be innovative and constantly devise better ways of working.
• Be able to maintain standards and remain level headed and calm even when working under pressure.
• Want to have fun as well as work hard.

Qualifications

• CIPS qualified.
• Wheat/flour and utilities procurement.
• Experience in an FMCG environment
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

About Jacksons

Jacksons is part of William Jackson Food Group, a sixth-generation family business founded by William Jackson when he opened his first shop in Hull in September 1851. Today we have a portfolio of five food businesses in distinct, yet complimentary market areas, employing over 2,000 people.

We have occupied the current site in Hull since 1907 and we now have 3 bread plants in our main bakery. We recently developed a second bakery, also at our site in Hull, which specialises in premium quality roll production. We specialise in the supply of bread and other carriers to the sandwich manufacturers, foodservice and export channels, and in 2012 we launched our consumer facing brand “Jackson’s of Yorkshire”.

We recently opened a brand-new site in Corby, Northamptonshire – one of the largest investments our Group has ever made – and this will allow us to realise our ambition of being the best at what we do.

2023 is an exciting time to join us – make this year a toast to you and apply now!

Why Jacksons?

In return for your commitment as a Head of Procurement with us you will receive:

• Competitive hourly salary paid every 4 weeks.
• 6.6 weeks holiday, increasing to 7 weeks with 5 years’ continuous service.
• Stakeholder pension with generous employer contributions.
• Free bread allowance.
• WJFG Wellbeing and Rewards Platform.
• Online benefits portal providing exclusive discounts with over 900 retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistant Programme.
• Recommend a friend scheme – referring colleagues can earn up to £1,000
• Support grants available for colleagues’ children attending University.
• We support hybrid working, further information will be discussed thought the selection process.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this recruitment campaign before the advertised closing date. As such, we advise you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it's like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... go on... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!

Contact information

Linzi Cole