Job Description
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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