Global Commodity Specialist

We’re currently seeking a Global Commodity Specialistto join us. You’ll join a dynamic team ofengineers, sales people, marketers, administrators, designers, assemblers,chemists, web developers, accountants, analysts, programmers and many more.Globally we are united by our shared values that drive our culture. We want tobe an employer where you make our difference.

At WatsonMarlow Fluid Technology Solutions you face different challenges every singleday. You are empowered to dream bigger and work smarter. You have time to liveyour life outside of your job.

We offer a full induction withtraining and ongoing support for all our systems and products. Along with thisyou’ll gain access to SSE academy where you can upskill and develop at your ownpace.

Watson Marlow Fluid TechnologySolutions is an SSE PLC Group company ( SSE (London Stock Exchange -FTSE 50) is a manufacturer of engineered solutions, employing 8500 peopleacross 130+ operating units globally. We offer a range of fluid handlingsolutions across the biotech and industrial markets.

This role will focus on:

You will develop and leadthe Global Plastics Commodity sourcing Strategy for WMFTS, this includes rawmaterial for inhouse moulding, subcon moulding partners, and procured 3rd party plastic components.
You will collaborate with arange of key stakeholders across the organisation, developing open andeffective relationships to ensure aligned high performance and Supply ChainExcellence - these will include, Manufacturing, Quality & Compliance, EHS,NPI, SBD, Sustainability & Sales.
As the commodity specialistfor plastics, you will be instrumental in developing and execution of thebusiness strategy for BioPure based in Hampshire, our Centre of Excellence for moulding. You will spend regular time on site and being within commutable distance is apreference though will not rule out suitable candidates.

Key Accountabilities include:

• You will work withkey stakeholders across Supply & Sales to identify and providehigh-performing supply chains that enable business performance & growth
• Improve themanagement and performance of strategic materials, goods and services bydeveloping and implementing commodity strategies & negotiating contractsthat improve overall value, service levels and minimise risk
• You will improveglobal processes and governance of our Sourcing & procurement activities
• Support theimplementation of a digital strategy to drive performance metrics, including in-marketintelligence and strategic commodity performance status
• Developsources of supply that meet our growing Sustainability requirements, includingnet-zero and biodiversity
• Drivecontinuous improvement across the function, driven through adopting bestpractice & sharing knowledge

Global Commodity Specialist
Location: UK (with regular travel to Havant in Hampshire) Benefits: Enhanced Carer/Paternity Leave, Additional Holiday, EAP and more
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We’re currently seeking a Global Commodity Specialistto join us. You’ll join a dynamic team ofengineers, sales people, marketers, administrators, designers, assemblers,chemists, web developers, accountants, analysts, programmers and many more.Globally we are united by our shared values that drive our culture. We want tobe an employer where you make our difference.

At WatsonMarlow Fluid Technology Solutions you face different challenges every singleday. You are empowered to dream bigger and work smarter. You have time to liveyour life outside of your job.

We offer a full induction withtraining and ongoing support for all our systems and products. Along with thisyou’ll gain access to SSE academy where you can upskill and develop at your ownpace.

Watson Marlow Fluid TechnologySolutions is an SSE PLC Group company ( SSE (London Stock Exchange -FTSE 50) is a manufacturer of engineered solutions, employing 8500 peopleacross 130+ operating units globally. We offer a range of fluid handlingsolutions across the biotech and industrial markets.

This role will focus on:

You will develop and leadthe Global Plastics Commodity sourcing Strategy for WMFTS, this includes rawmaterial for inhouse moulding, subcon moulding partners, and procured 3rd party plastic components.
You will collaborate with arange of key stakeholders across the organisation, developing open andeffective relationships to ensure aligned high performance and Supply ChainExcellence - these will include, Manufacturing, Quality & Compliance, EHS,NPI, SBD, Sustainability & Sales.
As the commodity specialistfor plastics, you will be instrumental in developing and execution of thebusiness strategy for BioPure based in Hampshire, our Centre of Excellence for moulding. You will spend regular time on site and being within commutable distance is apreference though will not rule out suitable candidates.

Key Accountabilities include:

• You will work withkey stakeholders across Supply & Sales to identify and providehigh-performing supply chains that enable business performance & growth
• Improve themanagement and performance of strategic materials, goods and services bydeveloping and implementing commodity strategies & negotiating contractsthat improve overall value, service levels and minimise risk
• You will improveglobal processes and governance of our Sourcing & procurement activities
• Support theimplementation of a digital strategy to drive performance metrics, including in-marketintelligence and strategic commodity performance status
• Developsources of supply that meet our growing Sustainability requirements, includingnet-zero and biodiversity
• Drivecontinuous improvement across the function, driven through adopting bestpractice & sharing knowledge

• Have demonstrable commodity management experienceon a global basis ideally within plastics commodity.
• Have a strong background in global Sourcing &Procurement
• Be technically competent, including quality,process engineering and lean methodologies
• Able to take complex subjects and/or data andappropriately simplify to turn into actionable improvement plans.
• Experienced in managing projects and working aspart of a project team.
• Be focussed on robust delivery to implement andembed improvements and be able to work under pressure.
• Be educated to Degree level, and/or equivalentexperience.
• Be professionally qualified (CIPS, APICS etc)
• Be willing to travel UK and globally when required– 10 – 20%
• Regular travel to our manufacturing facility near Portsmouth

As a growing and ambitious organisation with apresence in over 60 global locations and across multiple markets, we can offeryou the working environment and support needed to be successful. We arecommitted to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive workingenvironment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and culturalbackground, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief.

Everyday, we help companies acr oss the globe to be more efficient and sustainable. Watson-MarlowFluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is the world leader in niche peristalticpumps and associated fluid path technologies. Comprising ten establishedbrands, each with their area of expertise, but together offering our customersunrivalled solutions for their pumping and fluid transfer applications.Together with our colleagues across Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, we are proudto be a FTSE 50 company.