A luxury automotive OEM is looking for a Procurement & Purchasing Officer to join their team in Gaydon, Warwickshire on a 12 month maternity cover basis.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Opportunity
* Reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager this role will see you have responsibility for managing the external supply chain from company suppliers.
* You will support the Global Commodity Leaders and Global Strategic Buyers in the development and execution of commodity strategies and the Global sourcing activity through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP).
* Responsible for all post sourcing and contract management activities for designated commodities and suppliers within your region.
* You will develop and execute key performance indicators across the designated regional suppliers, engaging with stakeholders and specialists within the Procurement Function as required, ensuring supplier performance to meet company QCDIS requirements.
* This role is also a pivotal role for interface with other key functions within the company and acts as a core conduit for true cross functional working across Production Procurement, MP&L, STA, Product Engineering, Cost Engineering and Manufacturing.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
* Degree qualified or equivalent experience
* Delivering complex supply chain solutions in a fast paced, high pressured manufacturing environment
* Ability to work independently, results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.
* Implementing and delivering procurement strategies with the focus on total value chain delivery
* Identify opportunities for creating value in a commodity or commodities
* A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs
* A strong communicator with the ability to communicate effectively with key stakeholders to influence cross-functional engagement
* A effective team player, actively develops and supports team members
* Maintaining compliance with standard policies and procedures
Desirable:
* An individual with a proven track record in delivering results in both favourable and unfavourable conditions
* The ability to challenge in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
* Experience of working in a global, multi-cultural environment
Personal Profile
Essential:
* An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning
* A resilient and enthusiastic individual who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs and able to deliver results under pressure
* A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas and who keeps others informed on the key issues that affect them/programme delivery
* An individual with the ability to prioritise their work load
* A effective team player who supports team members
* Relationship management skills
Desirable:
* An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
If this job is of interest to you and you have the experience required, APPLY NOW!
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