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Procurement professional

3 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom Pontoon Full time

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Your new role will be part of the Purchasing Europe Department, and my clients Purchasing Team you will have responsibility for Purchasing activities relating to my client products, they are one of Britain's leading manufacturing companies who are part of a global organisation. Within this role your responsibility requires the management of the supply base and sourcing activities to support projects within our UK, European and South American facilities, to improve the quality and cost competitiveness of the end product.

The role

Management of a high value commodity package including development of suppliers to ensure total cost sourcing decisions are made in line with my client's requirements.
Achievement and reporting of Company targets on cost control, quality improvement and lead time improvement.
Development of partnership relationships with vendors
Work with suppliers to implement my clients Cost Management Programme and ensure Six Sigma projects are defined and implemented.
Understand commodities managed at multiple levels and develop short, medium, and long-term commodity strategies.
Identify and lead several cost reduction projects.
Manage a complex and varied workload, ensuring attention is maintained on key actions.Experience and Qualifications

Very strong interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills.
Good commercial awareness
Must be a good communicator with a flexible, self-managing approach to workload and the ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
Confident presenter at senior management level
Good quality, engineering, process, and materials background
CIPS Membership is desirable.
Self-motivated, flexible and team player with ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrable administrative and IT skills
Essential to be educated to degree qualification.
Desirable Six Sigma Greenbelt certified.
Driving License & Passport and be prepared to work away/abroad.
Salary

Up to £55k depending on experience.

What my client offer's

You will work in a professional, innovative, and safe environment with a lot of autonomy and responsibility. They offer you a career with growth potential.

In addition to your base salary my client offers you the following working conditions:

37 hours working week.
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
Defined contribution Master Trust pension arrangement, provided by Aviva.
Medical Scheme, including dental, optical and outpatient provision.
Extensive opportunities for personal growth, such as education programs and (online) training courses
Professional development is encouraged and supported.If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and meet the requirements outlined above, please submit your up-to-date CV for consideration. Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted within 48 hours

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