Procurement Manager
Business Unit: Commercial
Reporting to: Head of Commercial
Location: Enfield United Kingdom
Direct Reports:
- Buyer x 2
- Senior Logistics Administrator
- Logistics Administrators x 2
Job Scope
- Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for all aspects of procurement applying strategic and agile thinking to complex issues while managing internal and external relationships.
- Work crossfunctionally in a matrix organization to fully exploit opportunities across the wider group.
- Lead and manage a purchasing team leveraging datadriven insights to optimize spend and maximize value.
- Oversee the development and introduction of new products ensuring appropriate supplier involvement and the application of commercial due diligence.
- Provide effective leadership for the logistics team ensuring that all imports and exports meet business needs and compliance requirements.
- Participate in the development of contract bids.
- Define and apply companydefined procedural and ethical controls within both the logistics and procurement functions.
Job Functions
- Determine robust sourcing strategies for existing and new products or services in accordance with Life Cycle Management principles.
- Develop effective commercial partnerships with key strategic suppliers to influence the successful achievement and execution of current and future programs.
- Ensure all imports and exports comply with relevant legislation and company procedures while adapting to future legislative changes.
- Drive continuous performance improvement in all areas of supply chain performance including logistics.
- Lead and manage the team establishing departmental and personal objectives for team members.
- Manage procurement processes for competitive tendering including supplier selection prequalification tender evaluation and contract award in accordance with applicable procurement plans procedures and governance.
- Ensure the procurement function is suitably represented and involved in the development and introduction of new products.
- Oversee the procurement of an assigned group of commodities.
- Travel within the UK and overseas is required and considered a regular feature of this role with requests potentially made at short notice.
- Perform any other tasks associated with this role.
Requirements
- Experience in a purchasing or commercial role at an executive management level with evidence of implementing large and complex product/service contracts with appropriate contractual agreements.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of MRP kanban contract law risk management negotiation and working within a changeculture organization.
- Proven experience in leading developing and working within teams.
- Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of presenting at the director level.
- A proactive cando attitude toward solving problems and implementing innovative change management.
- Possesses drive initiative and flair to anticipate and take appropriate actions to maximize profit and free cash flow in all aspects of the business.
Qualifications
- HNC / Degree or equivalent in a technical or businessrelated subject.
- Senior CIPS membership preferred.
Procurement, Hardware, Mechanical, Competitive Tendering