Interim Commodity Procurement Specialist

1 day ago


Macclesfield, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Executive Recruit Full time
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We are seeking an experienced Interim Commodity Buyer to join our team at Executive Recruit. As a key member of our supply chain operations, you will be responsible for ensuring the continuous and cost-effective supply of materials, services, and consumables.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supply Chain Management: Develop and implement strategies to ensure a cost-effective and uninterrupted supply of materials, services, and consumables.
  • Supplier Relationships: Foster and maintain robust relationships with suppliers, driving continuous improvement and quality performance.
  • Pricing and Contracts: Lead RFQ processes to ensure competitive pricing, negotiate and implement Long Term Agreements (LTAs) and annual pricing with vendors.
  • Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with sole or single-sourced items, addressing and escalating issues effectively.
  • Internal Collaboration: Collaborate with Supply Chain teams, internal stakeholders, and support Rate Readiness reviews to align resources for future growth.
  • Continuous Improvement: Assess and implement vendor-led Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunities, ensuring Design For Manufacture and Design For Cost considerations are integrated during New Product Introductions (NPI).
  • Data Analysis: Generate and analyze data, presenting insights to vendors and management, including spend reviews, project updates, and cost opportunities.
  • Project Management: Support the senior leadership team with ad-hoc analysis and project management tasks.
Requirements
  • Proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment with control over production, material planning, and purchasing via an electronic ERP system.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing RFQ processes and negotiating LTAs/contracts.
  • Experience facilitating cross-functional activities and effectively communicating within a team.
  • Strong confidence and tenacity in managing Supply Chain projects to successful completion.
Desirable Qualifications
  • CIPS Level 4 certification.
  • Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Experience in identifying Value Engineering opportunities.

If you are a motivated professional with a strong background in commodity buying and supply chain management, we invite you to apply for this interim role to make a significant impact on our supply chain operations.

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To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • Proven experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment with control over production, material planning, and purchasing via an electronic ERP system.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing RFQ processes and negotiating LTAs/contracts.
  • Experience facilitating cross-functional activities and effectively communicating within a team.
  • Strong confidence and tenacity in managing Supply Chain projects to successful completion.
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The following qualifications are desirable for this role:

  • CIPS Level 4 certification.
  • Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
  • Experience in identifying Value Engineering opportunities.
", "company": "Executive Recruit", "location": "Cheshire", "rate": "Circa £300 - £400p/day", "term": "3 - 6 month Contract"}

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