Save JobEmail job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsJoin a global manufacturing company going through a huge period of growthOpportunities to progress your careerAbout Our ClientA global manufacturing organisationJob DescriptionBuilding and driving relationships with key suppliers to improve pricing and quality of services.Placing appropriate orders to ensure supply meets demand and ensuring customer requirements are met on time and in full.Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.Benchmarking activities in: Low-Cost Country Sourcing, Direct Material spend, Supplier Tier 1 to Tier 3 leverage and consolidation opportunities, identifying market trends, supply trends.Benchmarking activities covering categories, sites, products and suppliersLead the supplier selection and nomination processNegotiate contracts, improved pricing, and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings, utilising negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.Monitor supplier's performance (cost, quality, delivery).Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.Maintain all system parameters for suppliers and partsDevelop creative and innovative procurement processesProvide metrics of the Group spendIdentify new opportunities for business improvementThe Successful ApplicantCIPS qualified or equivalent with excellent negotiation skillsDemonstrable history of volume buying with complex supplier bases and the benefits realisedStrong evidence and experience collaborating with suppliers located in low-cost countriesPurchasing or sourcing experience at an OEM or Tier 1 supplier to an OEMAre a skilled user of ERP systems and planning systems preferably SAP and AX2012S&OP experience is advantageousWhat's on OfferHybrid/remote workingContactGail HendersonQuote job refJN-012022-4572835Phone number+44 141 331 7957Job summaryJob functionProcurement & Supply ChainSubsectorIndirect ProcurementSectorIndustrial / ManufacturingLocationCentral BeltContract typePermanentConsultant nameGail HendersonConsultant phone+44 141 331 7957Job referenceJN-012022-4572835
