Procurement Manager - Group

Shape Strategic Procurement Across a Global Network

About us:

Restaurant Brands purpose is to be a thriving business built on brands that employees and customers love and trust. We have amazing global brands; KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Carl’s Jr and have over 250 restaurants in NZ, employing over 4,500 staff in NZ and serve over 60,000 customers a day! Globally Restaurant Brands also operates in Australia with over 70 stores under either the KFC or Taco Bell brand, together with KFC and Taco Bell operations in California and Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in Hawaii, Guam and Saipan.

The Opportunity:

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee and optimise our company’s procurement activities for services and corporate products across multiple departments and divisions. Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, this is a unique opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders, drive procurement excellence, and make a tangible impact across a global business network.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop

and implement procurement strategies that support organisational objectives.

• Drive

procurement planning and category management initiatives.

• Monitor

supplier markets and identify emerging opportunities and risks.

• Deliver

procurement savings and value creation opportunities. Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead

end-to-end sourcing and supplier selection processes.

• Negotiate

commercial agreements and supplier contracts.

• Build

strong supplier partnerships that ensure continuity of supply and service.

• Measure

and improve supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery metrics. Commercial & Operational Excellence

• Analyse

procurement performance and spending trends.

• Implement

systems, tools and processes that improve efficiency.

• Drive

continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives.

• Support

forecasting, budgeting and commercial decision making. About You:

You will be an experienced commercially savvy Procurement Manager able to take the lead of procurement strategy for a diverse portfolio of indirect categories and corporate services across our organisation. You are relationship focused and someone who combines strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen. You're comfortable influencing stakeholders, navigating complex negotiations, and turning data into meaningful business decisions.

You'll bring:

• A recognised tertiary qualification in a related discipline
• Proven experience in a Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Procurement Leadership role
• Significant experience leading complex commercial negotiations across an organisation
• Strong supplier relationship and stakeholder management capability
• Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating supplier contracts
• Advanced analytical skills, including strong Microsoft Excel capability
• Financial management, forecasting and reporting experience
• A solutions-focused approach with the ability to anticipate challenges and drive outcomes
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded organisation where procurement is recognised as a key driver of business performance. You'll have the autonomy to influence strategic decisions, work alongside senior leaders, and contribute to initiatives that deliver meaningful commercial value across the business.

Ready to make your mark?

If you're a commercially minded procurement leader who enjoys building strong partnerships, driving continuous improvement, and delivering measurable business results, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of procurement across our organisation.