Procurement Manager
Long Marston
We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to join our Procurement team. You will be responsible for developing and deploying a Sourcing Strategy and delivering savings for the assigned Categories while ensuring Operational Procurement excellence and continuity of supply, as part of a centralised purchasing function. As part of our core values, we offer an inclusive and dynamic environment and we welcome people from a variety of different backgrounds. Your Key Responsibilities - Lead cross-functional teams to develop and deliver category plans and strategies. - Develop new and alternate sources of supply. Identify cost savings and improvement opportunities, reporting results to Head of Procurement and the wider business. - Drive all key strategic sourcing initiatives for the category. - Lead commercial negotiations for sourcing products and services, and work with the legal team to formalize the final contracts with vendors. Incorporate TCO, should-Cost and VE models where appropriate. - Calculate and present annual savings. - Ensure negotiations with suppliers safeguard continuity of supply, improve lead-times, control pricing, and mitigate risk. - Build internal relationships by spending time with stakeholders to understand their challenges and goals. - Work with and develop a set of procurement tools as necessary including electronic tendering, electronic signature, contract database, supplier catalogue portal and spend categorisation tools. - Work with the team to develop the spend cube. Support tactical and operational improvements in purchasing activity. - Work with suppliers to crystallize savings and build long-term relationships. - Lead strategic sourcing initiatives such as industry and market analysis & benchmarking, risk mitigation plans, supplier performance improvement plans - Monitor and report key procurement metrics such as savings delivered and volume of Purchase Orders. - Convert the company’s approved Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders. - Carry out any other purchasing duties as may arise from time to time. - Provide information, maintain records and carry out all duties in an accurate, efficient and timely manner. - Enhance the image and reputation of the company whilst supporting its commercial interests. - Comply with good health and safety practice, all statutory requirements, company policies and standard procedures. About You (Key Skills/Competencies) - Demonstrable experience of the sourcing process. Good technical purchasing knowledge - Demonstrable examples of project savings delivery including negotiated benefit and value chain engineering / business process improvement / total cost of ownership / should-cost / single source models. - Stakeholder engagement at senior level and project delivery. Ability to lead cross-functional projects. - Knowledge and understanding of the Purchase to Pay process and systems e.g. e-RFx. - Experience of developing and implementing new processes e.g. supplier catalogue, spend cube, contract database, vendor performance management, procurement dashboard systems - Experience / knowledge of procurement transformation. - Experience working with Legal around contract negotiation / signature and subsequent implementation and management of high value / high risk vendors during the life of a contract. - Experience and understanding of guiding, motivating, mentoring and developing staff members within the department. - CIPS qualified or working towards the qualification - Good level of experience with Excel Â |  |  |  |
Recruiter: Pertemps - Leamington Spa Commercial
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 Per Annum
Reference: 475107504