Procurement Manager / Sourcing / Logistics / Global Organisation
Our client a Global FMCG organisation are looking for a Procurement/Sourcing Manager to support in an initial short term position which could extend in the Logistics space.
Accountabilities include the below amongst others:
- Execution of sourcing strategies, leading sourcing plans
- Lead global and geographic contract negotiations
- Supplier management and continuous improvement initiatives
- Logistics expert knowledge support
- Applying global standards, policies, standards and platforms
- Driving and facilitating “source to contract” for the specific categories
- Manage negotiation and supplier selection
- Facilitate the creation of supplier SLA’s and performance check-points
- Manage and resolve contractual performance issues and escalate where required
Skills and experience required:
- Good communication/leadership skills
- Detailed knowledge of logistics supply market, supplier capabilities and competitor activity, and expected trends at a geographic / global level
- Proven capability of applying supplier management techniques
- Experience in successful development of complex, mulit-country contracts and agreements
- Full understanding of the category total cost model, cost drivers and all factors needed to ensure a robust agreement
- Logistics and/or Operations experience
- Professional knowledge of procurement principals, including high order negotiation skills
- Sound knowledge of corporate regulations and legislation
- High level of commercial awareness
- CIPS Corporate Diploma in Purchasing and/or membership of The Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply or equivalent country qualification or membership would be an advantage