Job Description

- Implementing and developing MRO category strategy

- Delivering lowest total cost of ownership through tendering, negotiation, cost reduction and process improvement activities

- Evaluation of strategies and supply sources

- Execute vendor rationalisation plans, oversee planning, sourcing and selection of new vendors, vendor performance, off-boarding and transition

- Identify and realisation of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities

- Setting and reporting KPIs, performance targets and supplier/stakeholder reviews/workshops

- Collaborating with business partners and stakeholders to lead contract negotiation

- Working closely with Finance, Goods Receiving and Payment section to ensure all downstream procure to pay activities are effect and efficient

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Substantial experience of strategic sourcing, procurement or vendor management experience, in a high growth manufacturing environment - Exceptional negotiating skills, along with a strong presence and ability to influence others, including senior leadership - Proven Category Management expertise with multi-site exposure - Superior interpersonal and presentation skills with proven track record of success in prior roles - The ability to work independently, as well as work in a team-orientated and fast paced environment, and the ability to navigate in unstructured environments whilst garnering trust with internal customers - The ability to successfully leverage technology and financial systems to extract and analyse data - Quantitative and analytical skills for problem solving together with strong attention to detail. Whilst not essential, the following would be of benefit: - Proven experience of using SAP ERP systems - CIPS Advanced certificate.