Save JobEmail job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsExciting opportunity to work with a growing global businessAttractive Salary & benefitsAbout Our ClientA fantastic FTSE 100 business with global reach based in Manchester.Job DescriptionWithin the role, the successful candidate will deliver margin, sales and operational improvements to support our sourcing strategy. This will primarily involve expenditure managed from our UK and European businesses but may expand to world-wide where leverage opportunities exist. The successful candidate shall work with experienced divisional colleagues to collectively improve sourcing processes, commercial terms, supplier performance and innovation.Expenditure in-scope for these roles include but are not limited to third-party couriers (customer delivery), and similar services, such as transport, software supporting the management of courier expenditure, performance etc.Ensuring ongoing relationship management with key suppliers in the form of business reviews to ensure optimum performance.Key Relationships: Logistics and Distribution, including OnlineIT, People Services, Finance and LegalUK and International colleagues and external suppliersResponsibilities: Acting as the commercial lead for sourcing activities, the successful candidate shall ensure that negotiation and contract work is undertaken in accordance with Group and sector best practice, including but not limited to:Close engagement with colleagues on matters including revenue budgets, embedding savings, and supporting business cases for new projects and/or investmentsDrafting and presenting annual sourcing strategies to Divisional Heads and the Group Head of Strategic Sourcing, encompassing leveraged savings opportunitiesTransparent and detailed presentation of proposed contract awards, sourcing changes and recommendationsUtilising Group Finance platforms and templates for Purchase Orders, tenders and eAuctions to ensure financial and operational transparencyRegular engagement with the Group Legal team to minimise risk and maximise commercial leverage via agreements with clearly defined service levels, KPIs and appropriate remedies for non-performanceEngage acquisition business contacts to ensure rapid-delivery of financial benefits arising from wider business commercial leverageWork with the Group Sustainability team to ensure sourcing approach to contribute to Group ESG goals such as: i) Climate Change, ii) Sustainable Sourcing and iii) Recycling and the Circular EconomyThe Successful ApplicantSkills/Experience/Knowledge required:Commercial experience within faced-paced omni-channel retail and/or relevant commodity/services experienceConfidence to own problems and issues, propose solutions and ensure deadlines and/or business goals are achievedThe ability to analyse data, identify and initiate opportunities to deliver margin improvementInfluence - engage and drive change, owning and resolving issues and challengesStrong engagement and communication skills and experience of successfully delivering process improvements and efficiency'sMust have experience across Carriage & Freight categories.Will have the ability to hit the ground running with a long term vision of increased responsibility.Comfortable with ad hoc UK & global travel.What's on OfferCompetitive salary DOEHybrid working modelBonus potential25days holiday + Bank HolidaysPrivate Health CareFree on-site parkingAdditional staff benefits suite.ContactVictoria BostockQuote job refJN-052023-6058418Phone number441512553792Job summaryJob functionProcurement & Supply ChainSubsectorIndirect ProcurementSectorFMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)LocationGreater ManchesterContract typePermanentConsultant nameVictoria BostockConsultant phone441512553792Job referenceJN-052023-6058418
