Strategic Procurement Lead

4 days ago


Grantham, United Kingdom Pilgrims Europe Full time
As a Category Manager at Pilgrims Europe, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and profitability through strategic procurement practices. With a focus on developing and executing sourcing strategies, you will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and identify opportunities for cost savings.

The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of delivery in a procurement environment, with experience in developing and implementing effective cost-saving forecasting strategies. You will also have complete ownership and understanding of the category, from raw material specification to end use in the factory. Additionally, you will be able to collaborate effectively with Senior Leadership teams and possess strong data analysis skills, including the ability to summarize large amounts of data quickly.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve business objectives.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business requirements.
  • Monitor procurement reporting systems to ensure compliance with company standards.
  • Capture and report real savings on a monthly basis.
  • Track performance within each spend category and define budgetary impact.
  • Manage vendor selection and performance, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products.

Requirements:
  • A proven track record of delivery in a procurement environment.
  • Experience in developing and implementing effective cost-saving forecasting strategies.
  • Complete ownership and understanding of the category, from raw material specification to end use in the factory.
  • Collaborative skills, with ability to work effectively with Senior Leadership teams.
  • Data analysis skills, including summarizing large amounts of data quickly.

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum.

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