Category Sourcing Lead

1 month ago


Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom Ultra Full time
Job Title: Category Sourcing Lead

Ultra is seeking a skilled Category Sourcing Lead to join our Supply Chain Function, reporting to the Head of Sourcing and Resilience. This role is responsible for leading a commodity, delivering world-class procurement capabilities, and partnering with internal stakeholders to ensure maximum value for all money spent with suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement a category strategy aligned with business requirements.
  • Establish and implement long-term agreements ensuring full compliance with company terms.
  • Create and deliver commodity strategies, incorporating favorable payment terms, buffer inventory, and supplier partnerships.
  • Reduce supplier base by category by 20% and ensure suppliers are of the correct size and exhibit expected behaviors and product output.
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with single-sourced parts.
  • Lead supplier cost reduction workshops to achieve year-on-year savings.
  • Ensure suppliers have the ability to meet commitments through production readiness reviews and capacity plans.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet business objectives.
Requirements:
  • CIPS Level 5+ preferable.
  • Strategic sourcing experience and demonstrated achievements.
  • Developed and implemented supply chain strategies.
  • Demonstrated supplier development and supplier management skills.
  • Ability to develop suppliers and achieve results through supplier relationship management.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Advanced commercial acumen.
Security Clearance:

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a S security clearance.

Benefits:
  • Flexible working within core working hours.
  • 25 days holiday with the option to buy/sell 5 days plus bank holidays.
  • 4 times annual salary in life assurance.
  • Flexible benefits package.
  • Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
  • Sports and Social club.
  • Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events.

Ultra is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity, and equality. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures, believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.



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