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Commodity Manager - Cambridge - £50K

Commodity Manager - Cambridge - £50K

  • Location

    Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

  • Sector:

    Procurement

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    £40000 - £52000 per annum + Benefits Package

  • Contact:

    Brad Mills

  • Contact email:

    brad.mills@1st-executive.com

  • Salary high:

    52000

  • Salary low:

    40000

  • Job ref:

    J13205_1565102111

  • Published:

    over 4 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2019-09-05

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

Commodity Manager - Cambridge (£50K)

An innovative manufacturing company, are looking to attract a Commodity Manager due to growth on the back of a newly appointed Head of Procurement & Supply Chain. You will need to be able to demonstrate the experience to manage the company's supply of products and services.

Location: Cambridge

Role: Commodity Manager

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits

Overview:

As the Commodity Manager, your responsibilities include devising and executing sourcing strategies for new programmes/sourcing strategies in support of major bids & tenders. This will be combined with developing strategies to find the most cost-effective deals and suppliers and to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the Company can invest in growth and its people.

Experience:

  • Proven working experience as a Senior Buyer/Procurement Manager in an Engineering environment
  • Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques (knowledge of industry supply chain preferred)
  • Knowledge of managing complex commodities
  • Experience of managing multi million pound contracts, with limited legal support
  • Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
  • CIPS is desirable

If you are interested in discussing the Commodity Buyer vacancy in more detail, please apply below or contact Brad on 01483 212 190 or brad.mills@1st-executive.com