Your new role
Hays Procurement are excited to be recruiting a Procurement Manager for a global organisation. The Procurement Manager is an exciting role which plays an instrumental part in the development and execution of our sourcing strategy as they are responsible for the maximising of supplier productivity across both hard and soft savings.
As Procurement Manager, you will be working with the business and externally responsible for managing all aspects of key supplier relationships. Partnering specifically with business units to ensure that the goods and services supplied are delivered at the right quality, price, and in the safest way.
This role keeps abreast of the supplier market outlook, innovation, products, and pricing and uses their market knowledge and information to identify products and suppliers where necessary. They will also facilitate access to supplier innovation and product development within the market.
What you'll need to succeed
You will have experience in a similar role, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment. The successful candidate will ideally be degree qualified or possess CIPS/MCIPS or working towards the qualification. You will have experience of applying strategic sourcing/procurement skills and be able to demonstrate this.
You will have proven project management skills and the ability to drive continuous improvements, savings, and best practices with the ability to influence change successfully cross-functionally and a basic knowledge of what makes a good contract, ideally with experience in contract drafting.
You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to develop positive working relationships both internally and externally at all levels.
What you'll get in return
A highly competitive salary will be on offer, which is negotiable dependent on experience. An excellent benefits package will also be available which includes a generous holiday allowance and an excellent pension scheme, as well as many more optional benefits. You will be joining a forward-thinking business with genuine opportunities to progress and drive change across the business. Hybrid and flexible working options are also available.
What you need to do now
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