Procurement Governance Expert
6 days ago
Are you an experienced procurement specialist looking for a new role that is outside of the normal Strategic Sourcing or Category Management role type? Perhaps you have broad experience within procurement and contract management and are looking for a fresh challenge or looking to go in a different direction. We are looking for such an individual to become a Procurement Governance Expert for a global automotive business based in Bracknell
The role is responsible for partnering primarily with Category Manager’s in their planning and execution of procurement strategies and in life commercial support to deliver business benefits, lifecycle value generation, but also to increase policy compliance and comply with Governance and Agenda Rules.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitating contract approvals through the European Contracts Committee.
- Supporting the Strategic sourcing team on Policy, Compliance and contractual issues
- Ensuring the sourcing team adhere to Policies and develop training material for Procurement and the business to operate effectively
- Managing the training, support and development of E-Sourcing skills and strategies for Indirect Procurement categories
- Developing innovative and streamlining initiatives to reduce bottom-line costs in conjunction with the business.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- High-level experience in procurement operations, strategic sourcing processes and in life commercial contract negotiation
- Proven ability to communicate and present information logically and clearly to stakeholders
- An ability to convince people why process change is necessary and what the impact will be in the business, where needed driving that business case to stakeholders and selling the change required at senior level
**Benefits**:
- Hybrid working (50/50 split)
- 1pm finish on Fridays (35 hour working week)
- Flexible starts (between 7am and 11am)
- In house Gym
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Income protection
- Life Insurance & Death in service benefit
- Employee Loan ownership plan of 2 cars & 1 motorcycle (that can be shared with friends and family)
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