Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, South East (Excl London), Surrey, West Sussex
Global Procurement Manager, Plastics & Blow Moulding – Global FTSE 30 FMCG Brand – Surrey Location - £50,000 – 48,000 + Car + Excellent Benefits
Aggressively growing FMCG brand seeks passionate Procurement specialist to join their centralised global team and manage a complex portfolio of direct commodities and suppliers. With an outstanding reputation for staff development and a high-percentage of home-grown Directors, this Times Top 100 employer presents a compelling career opportunity.
As Global Procurement Manager you will:-
Collaborate with senior stakeholders to define key business requirements
Partner with the end-to-end supply chain to deliver high quality products, seeking out opportunities for supplier rationalisation, competitive tendering, tail spend management, and supplier-sourced innovation
Devise global sourcing & category strategies including less mature regions beyond Europe, delivering impressive cost savings and wider commercial benefits that impact company results
Implement initiatives and programs to improve quality of bought-in goods and services and reduce lead times
Build strategic relationships with critical suppliers and develop risk mitigation strategies to provide secure and cost effective sources for specialist commodities
Participate in the development of Continuous Improvement strategy for the supply base, employing Lean Six Sigma approaches
Benefit from personally tailored professional development programmes to aid your quick progression within the company
Required qualifications & experience:-
2-3+ years Procurement / Strategic Sourcing / Category Management experience, with a CV that details commercial achievements (cost savings & avoidance, risk mitigation, supplier relationship and performance improvement, stakeholder engagement)
Knowledge of manufacturing processes or regulatory requirements desired not essential
Procurement / strategic sourcing / buying experience within complex global organisations
Degree & CIPS qualifications preferred though not essential
To find out more and apply please send your CV to Emily at [email removed] or directly through this page.
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