Strategic Procurement Manager

3 weeks ago

Wilmslow, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Waters Corporation Full time

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Manager to join our team at Waters Corporation.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing the execution of the transactional procurement function, driving goals for buying channel utilization, and implementing the procure-to-pay process.

You will also develop and maintain relationships with peers, business collaborators, and Finance team members.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to take the next step in your career within the Buying sector and contribute to a global and leading business within the life Science sector.

Responsibilities

  • Provides subject matter expertise alongside Category Management leaders to maximize buying channels in terms of quality, cost, and delivery.
  • Leads business collaborators through low-dollar sourcing events, taking into consideration business needs, costing, and higher savings.
  • Identifies and drives improvement opportunities and ensures the procurement strategy is being met throughout Waters' global environment.
  • Catalogue management & enablement within the SAP Ariba procurement system.
  • Responsible for ensuring purchase orders are effectively enabled for purchasing and invoicing.
  • Examines transactions for discrepancies and noncompliance issues to support monthly reporting from self-designed and generated procurement reports.
  • Analyses procurement reporting to develop improvements for buying channels and implements solutions which improve user experience and reduce costs.
  • Monitors and leads procurement transactions in coordination with business collaborators, Finance, and sourcing functions.
  • Guides business stakeholders, Finance, and suppliers through the procurement of goods and services.
  • Responsible for providing recommendations regarding procurement controls to corporate finance and ensure the accurate and compliant use.
  • Partners with the Source to Pay Process Owner to develop, monitor, and improve functions reporting and operating capabilities within Water's procurement systems.
  • Leads end-to-end purchase requisition / purchase order activities in an automated/semi-automated work environment including exception handling of POs not processed automatically and communication with external and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

Experience:

  • Extensive experience within procurement
  • Proven experience of using procurement tools – SAP Ariba would be beneficial but not crucial

Competencies:

  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to propose positive business solutions.

Travel (If Applicable):

Some travel may be required to Waters sites across Europe.

In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family-friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection, and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop, and contribute.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We're the problem solvers and innovators that aren't afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We're all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers, and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or protected Veteran status.

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