Strategic Sourcing Category Lead

2 days ago


Crewe, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Unipart Rail Full time
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement procurement strategies for a defined category of spend
  • Contracting arrangements with suppliers and supplier relationship development
  • Manage supplier performance and negotiate agreements
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks
  • Continuously monitor and improve procurement processes

Requirements
  • Skilled communicator with excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
  • Strong data analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective time management and prioritization skills
  • Strategic thinker with ability to convert strategy to tactical deployment plans
  • MS Office/Google experience
  • Recognized procurement professional or relevant work experience (minimum 4+ years in a Consumables and Fasteners environment)
  • Experience within the Rail industry (Infrastructure/Rolling Stock) with good knowledge of the supplier market place and associated approvals requirements
  • Excellent supplier development and relationship management skills
  • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of financial drivers/supplier financial analysis/product cost analysis/benchmarking
  • Experience in negotiating, implementing, and managing framework agreements/Long Term Contracts with supporting Service Level Agreements
  • Experience within Automotive or Aerospace sectors or other Blue Chip manufacturing sectors
  • Experience of repairable management and associated processes
  • Experience of SAP ERP solutions/SAP super user


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