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The ideal candidate will have experience in a Strategic Procurement role in the manufacturing arena working on key Strategies, rather than day to day Operational tasks.
Apply now for the position of Commodity Manager (Indirect), and you will manage a full range of strategic sourcing activities and Commodity Management functions for Instruments and Consumables products produced at our site in Sudbury, Suffolk. This is a Fixed Term Contract for 18 months.
Your Role
- Negotiates prices, terms and quality requirements. Aiming to reduce on an annual basis the cost of services and purchased parts providing positive purchase price changes and year on year reduction of standard costs.
- Manage supplier capabilities in order to deliver materials and services in line with business requirements.
- Manage Supply Chain risk from both a supplier and individual part perspective with regular assessment and mitigation.
- Working with Healthcare Strategic Procurement colleagues, develop new supply sources to support existing and new product requirements.
- Develop and negotiate new contracts, and ensure accurate contractual costs are maintained for new and existing products and services.
- Performs value analysis to identify cost improvements.
- Identify and co-ordinate cost-reduction opportunities for materials and services ensuring correct approvals and evaluations are obtained.
Your Expertise
- Experienced in Contract Negotiations within the indirect spend arena (e.g. Logistics, Facilities, Engineering)
- Proven track record in identifying and managing productivity activities
- Experience of working in a highly regulated industry
- Familiar with lean concepts and tools
- Certification of a professional body associated with procurement preferred
- CIPS level 5 (or equivalent)
Our Benefits
- 26 days' holiday with the option to buy or sell an additional 10
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- Share and bonus scheme
- Access to our flexible benefits from private medical insurance to dental cover
- Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities including 2 paid volunteering days per year and support from our 24/7 employee assistance programme
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.
