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* Develop and implement procurement strategies, leveraging market expertise to drive value.
* Deliver against procurement performance and budget targets, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Utilise category management tools, e-Sourcing, and supplier relationship management (SRM) to optimise sourcing.
* Monitor market trends, forecast demand, and manage risk through forward cover strategies.
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to enhance performance, service, and value.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Technical, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing) to drive group-wide initiatives.
* Manage contracts and liaise with legal teams as required.
* Lead projects to support sustainability, cost reduction, and growth ambitions.
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholder relationships.
* Experience with category management and e-Sourcing tools.
* Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret market data.
* Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
Location: Peterborough (Hybrid)
Hours: Full time
Salary: £45,000-£55,000
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement procurement strategies, leveraging market expertise to drive value.
* Deliver against procurement performance and budget targets, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Utilise category management tools, e-Sourcing, and supplier relationship management (SRM) to optimise sourcing.
* Monitor market trends, forecast demand, and manage risk through forward cover strategies.
* Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to enhance performance, service, and value.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Technical, Finance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing) to drive group-wide initiatives.
* Manage contracts and liaise with legal teams as required.
* Lead projects to support sustainability, cost reduction, and growth ambitions.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholder relationships.
* Experience with category management and e-Sourcing tools.
* Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret market data.
* Degree level qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable Qualifications:
* CIPS professional qualification.
* Experience in a manufacturing environment.
* Project management experience.
Key Behaviours:
* Strategic thinker with a results-driven approach.
* Strong communicator, with excellent relationship-building and influencing skills.
* Ability to lead project teams and make decisive, constructive challenges.
* Highly organised, with a proactive and energetic attitude.
Other Requirements:
* Full UK driving licence (travel to UK sites and suppliers may be required).
Why Join Us?
* Opportunity to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
* Hybrid working model for flexibility.
* Career development and progression within a growing business.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data. Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.
Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK
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