Senior Procurement Manager
2 days ago
A prestigious, £multi-billion, global FTSE100 seeks a highly credible and experienced Logistics / Indirect Procurement professional to join their award-winning and world-class procurement function. This high commercially performing FMCG giant has maintained their position at the forefront of the market due to ongoing transformation and innovation, as part of this growth and expansion they are investing £1 Billion annually to drive them towards their strategic procurement objectives.
Working closely alongside a visionary leadership team, the Logistics Procurement Lead will be tasked with managing the performance of business-critical logistics accounts in order to deliver value in several key focus areas: commercial, sustainability, and digital. Logistics is a vitally important category area for the business due to the volume and scale of their operations, allowing them to deliver an unrivalled product range both globally and regionally to their customers.
The Logistics Procurement Lead will address a broad variety of dynamic subcategories, which include fleet, freight, road transport, haulage, warehousing, 3PL, distribution, and automation. The successful candidate will manage £multi-million worth of spend, devising and implementing effective category strategies and spearheading strategic sourcing projects across their allotted spend areas with the goal of making valuable contributions to the future of this industry giant's complex logistics portfolio.
The successful candidate's character will be typified by their personable and polished nature, strong stakeholder management skills, and ability to demonstrate commercial flare, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to extract value from long-term and high-value contracts.
The role will feature a large amount of engagement with c-suite senior leaders and will have significant visibility, allowing for accomplishments to be recognized and rewarded. There is ample opportunity to develop a long and prosperous career within this industry-recognized market-leading procurement function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage logistics accounts to deliver value in commercial, sustainability, and digital focus areas.
- Develop and implement effective category strategies to drive business growth.
- Lead strategic sourcing projects to extract value from long-term and high-value contracts.
- Collaborate with c-suite senior leaders to drive business objectives.
- Develop and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent qualification. CIPS or MCIPS qualified.
- Logistics Procurement Experience (Preferable), any experience across fleet, freight, road transport, haulage, warehousing, 3PL, distribution, and automation.
- Experience across FMCG, Retail, or Manufacturing (Preferable).
- Demonstrable experience in managing large logistics spend, contract management, stakeholder management, and commercial management.
- Commercial acumen, strong negotiation, influencing, and communication skills - SRM & ability to communicate with c-suite.
- Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable with complex problem-solving.
- Relationship-driven and adaptable under pressure.
About the Company:
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is a leading professional body for procurement and supply chain professionals. Our members work in a wide range of industries, from manufacturing and construction to healthcare and finance. We provide training, qualifications, and resources to help our members develop their skills and advance their careers.
We are committed to promoting excellence in procurement and supply chain management, and we work closely with our members to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their roles.
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