Job Description
The Company
This business is the UK's leading manufacturer in their field. Their long-standing base of customers includes some of the world's largest retailers. They also manufacture and pack many internationally recognised brands. They have been expanding rapidly and have an exciting opportunity within their management team based in their modern, purpose-built facility.
Senior Sourcing Manager Salary, Hours, and Benefits
£50,000Hybrid option is availableMonday – Friday, 9am to 5pm Bupa coverCommutable From: Derby, Swadlincote, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Lichfield
Senior Sourcing Manager Role Overview
Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient Procurement Service to business stakeholders for the assigned categories.
This will include execution of strategic sourcing using market research and cost analysis to identify and contract with best fit suppliers, and their ongoing supplier management, to ensure supply assurance of materials and services meeting quality standards and specifications.
Senior Sourcing Manager Candidate Requirements
Minimum 3 years working in a Procurement or Sourcing roles (eg: Buyer, Category Manager, Sourcing Specialist / Manager or similar).Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel (VLookup, Pivots tables etc).Ability to structure and analyse data to identify opportunities, risks etc.Negotiation skills and experience.Ability to deliver results in a dynamic working environment, across multiple tasks at a given time.MCIPS Level 6 would be desirable. Senior Sourcing Manager Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)
Internal customer engagement to understand business needs and expected outcomes.Spend analysis of assigned categories to identify sourcing and/or negotiation opportunities and to deliver Supplier Segmentation classification.Develop and deliver the annual strategic sourcing plan, and benefits initiatives, including required stakeholder management.New Source or annual Negotiation planning and sign off according to requirements of Supplier Segmentation and delegated authorities’ Subsequent execution to capture outcomes in appropriate formal documents including contracts, SLA’s, price books and any other appropriate schedules.Subsequent execution to capture outcomes in appropriate formal documents including contracts, SLA’s price books and any other appropriate schedule.Cost Standards setting in support of budgeting and materials price variance (MPV) analysis.Senior Sourcing Manager Key Performance Indicators
P&L savings, Savings to budget and Cost avoidance, MPV reportingSupplier compliance to key scorecard metrics such as timely communication, response to quality issues and OTIF performanceAction trackers maintained for self and key suppliersCalendars adhered to for sourcing activity, projects and supplier management meetingsSupply continuity of procured itemsNo SOP/WI failuresPlease Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.
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