Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Manager

2 weeks ago


Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom Watlow Full time

Job Description:



The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong background in strategic sourcing and procurement, with experience in managing global supply chains and negotiating with suppliers. They will be responsible for defining and guiding the implementation of strategic sourcing strategies for new product developments and product redesigns, while communicating required technologies and commercial opportunities within the new product developments.



Key Responsibilities:




  • Define and guide the implementation of strategic sourcing strategies for new product developments and product redesigns
  • Communicate required technologies and commercial opportunities within the new product developments
  • Manage early project sourcing and supplier influence and involvement in key technologies and commercially strategic decisions
  • Identify innovation and support from the supplier base, while tracking and monitoring key targets and budgets
  • Set up quotations, negotiations, and engagements with suppliers for the supply of chosen materials
  • Ensure appropriate levels of supply agreements are in place, including MSAs, SOWs, tool lending, and SaaS licensing
  • Manage transitions from development into production, in conjunction with chosen manufacturing sites
  • Support the contracting and licensing of software, services, and contractors in the environment of the Technical and Development Centre


Requirements:




  • Commercial, sourcing, legal, and finance capability and experience, with a minimum of 10 years
  • Business management or technical qualifications, such as a degree
  • Appropriate level of technical understanding and ability to communicate internal and external requirements
  • Ability to understand, lead, and influence internal decision-making, commercially and technically at project, business, and strategic levels
  • Understanding of internal and external design, manufacturing, and qualification processes
  • Creative and reactive, with the ability to bring added value to project planning and solutions
  • Ability to communicate, manage, and negotiate with suppliers
  • Flexible responsiveness and good time and project management
  • Positive, analytical, and strategic thinking
  • Ability to travel regionally and globally
  • Minimum English writing and speaking skills
  • Computer literacy, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint


What We Offer:




  • A dynamic and personal work environment, working across teams
  • A company culture that encourages performance and cooperation
  • An attractive compensation package, including comprehensive fringe benefits
  • An employer that appreciates and offers equal opportunities to its employees
  • A recipe for generating success
  • The opportunity to empower employees to achieve more and experience exciting careers


Watlow/Eurotherm:



Watlow is a global industrial technology and manufacturing leader that provides world-class engineering expertise and innovative thermal products and systems. Eurotherm, a Watlow brand, is a global manufacturer of instrumentation, systems, and services designed for the efficient operation of industrial processes.



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