Procurement Category Manager Finished Goods
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£200 - £250 per day
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Contact:
Jamie Mackinlay
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Contact email:
jamie.mackinlay@1st-executive.com
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Salary high:
250
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Salary low:
200
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Job ref:
J12829_1563986731
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Published:
almost 5 years ago
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Duration:
6 months
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Expiry date:
2019-07-24
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Startdate:
ASAP
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Consultant:
ConsultantDrop
A world-famous FTSE 100 bespoke manufacturing organisation based in Hull require an Interim Procurement Category Manager for Purchased Finished Goods.
This is an initial 6-month interim role between £200 - £250 p/d for a candidate based in Hull.
Principal Accountabilities
- Responsible for the strategic management of key outsourced finished product spend, encompassing a diverse product range of medical devices
- Formulating, developing and implementing procurement strategies designed to meet the requirements of numerous contrasting global markets including a prioritised pipeline of tactical projects incorporating cost reduction, quality improvement, new product development and sustainability
- Liaising with heads of disparate global sites, divisions and functions to ensure that business needs and strategies are understood, areas of common spend are identified and joint strategies are implemented
- Developing and maintaining a pipeline of procurement savings initiatives, supplier consolidation strategies and value chain improvement solutions
Required Experience
- Minimum 3-5 years Procurement experience.
- Experience working in a highly regulated environment.
- Experience working in a matrix procurement structure.
- Extremely well-developed influencing, negotiation and communication skills
- Strong time management and personal organization skills.
- Team leadership and teamwork skills for cross-functional activity.
- Global distribution and supply chain knowledge an advantage.
- Adept at developing and implementing sourcing strategies.
- Excellent analytical skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate to take the next big step in their career to gain strateigic procurement experience within a major Blue-Chip procurement function. If this opportunity is of interest please apply now.