Job Title: UK Procurement Manager (Fixed term contract 6-9 months)
Salary: Up to £70,000
Location: Elland, West Yorkshire (Travel required)
Our client is currently looking for an experience Procurement Manager to join the business to oversee the group of companies on a fixed term contract for 9 months. Ideal candidate will come from the FMCG sector and have the ability to support the growth of the region in continuously improving the performance of its procurement.
Overview:
This role isn’t just about getting the right raw materials and packaging for the right price by working closely with the Customer and Supply Chain teams but also working with the NPD, Technical and Sustainability teams to ensure they are sourcing even more sustainably.
Duties:
Development, implementation & maintenance of optimal sourcing strategies for key spend areas
Tender management, negotiation and implementation of supplier agreements
Development & implementation of appropriate supplier management activities for all key suppliers across the portfolio
Work closely with the Team across all UK and Group as a key contributor to the decision-making framework for new products
Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders as appropriate open to you
Proven Procurement experience within FMCG manufacturing
Support the growth of the region in continuously improving the performance of its procurement
Define and implement efficient procurement strategy for raw materials, packaging and nonproduction
Work with all stakeholders (R&D, supply chain, quality, operations) in a concerted procurement approach
Develop tools and procurement processes that fit in a rapidly growing organisation to transform the procurement function into a true business partner of internal stakeholders
Participate in the region management team and be responsible for the procurement region budget
Implement group contract in your perimeter, provide data to the category managers
Be responsible for local buying
Be actively involved in group projects
Experience:
Demonstrable procurement experience in food industry
Previous experience of FMCG manufacturing operations
Basics financial metrics practice
Expertise on agri market, agri raw material global sourcing
Entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on, action oriented and flexible approach
Strong analytical skills
Excellent communication skills
Organisational Skills
Ability to work under tight schedule
Change management
Ability to manage transversal project with multi-site implications
Ability to represent the group image towards suppliers
Customer mindset
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