Procurement Strategist

6 days ago


Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Scott Bader Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Procurement Strategist to join our team at Scott Bader. As a key member of our procurement function, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and profitability through strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and Implement Strategic Sourcing Strategies: Develop and implement global category strategies in line with the evolving strategic plans of the business, ensuring alignment of procurement/category strategies and objectives with key business stakeholders and associated processes.
  • Negotiate and Develop Formal Supply Agreements: Negotiate and develop formal supply agreements for critical raw materials to deliver supply security at favourable commercial terms for existing and new supply chains, enhancing contribution to business profitability, cash flow, and business growth.
  • Lead Procurement Engagement and Spend Analysis: Lead the local procurement engagement with key business stakeholders and associated processes to ensure alignment of procurement/category strategies and objectives, undertake spend and budget analysis, and employ SRM/procurement tools to identify supply-side risks and saving opportunities.
  • Ensure Supply Security and Quality: Lead site formal EHS/QA supplier assessments and audits in accordance with the business's evolving needs, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining high-quality standards.
Requirements
  • Strategic and Change Management Skills: Hold well-developed strategic and change management skills with experience of the utilisation of ERP systems, and specifically mainframe MRP & data analysis systems.
  • Procurement Expertise: Be a well-rounded procurement professional with a real drive to deliver on strategic advancements, MCIPS would be a real plus.
  • Category Planning and Strategy: Have previous experience of defining, writing, and implementing category plans and strategies, with a strong understanding of procurement best practices.
  • Business Acumen: Have a strong understanding of business operations, including financial management, and be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
What We Offer
  • Competitive Salary and Bonus Scheme: A competitive salary alongside inclusion into our company bonus scheme, reinforcing the Scott Bader principle of working together for a common goal and sharing in our successes.
  • Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution: Enhanced employer pension contribution, with Scott Bader contributing a maximum of 2x your contribution, up to a maximum of 10%.
  • Private Medical Insurance and Employee Benefits: Private medical insurance, alongside a host of further discounts and employee benefit schemes.
  • Annual Leave and Volunteering Opportunities: 25 days annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days' annual leave, and one full day per year to complete volunteering work of your choice, fully paid.


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