Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Manager- Sector
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Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years’ experience of working in a similar level role.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the sector
- A clear and visible enthusiasm for driving improvement in best practice.
- Ability to demonstrate a level of emotional intelligence, capable of engaging with a wide-ranging stakeholder group.
- Extensive knowledge of supply chain management and procurement developing strategies to drive leverage and performance.
- Experience of collaborative working and implementing innovation.
- Adaptable and agile approach capable of taking accountability for change initiatives.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Commitment to sustainable procurement practices and knowledge of key principles
- Ability to communicate vision and strategic direction
- Highly commercial, with a proven ability to use Procurement skills to unlock value for the business.
- Strong numerical, financial and data analysis skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Office suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Member Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply qualified or a similar Professional certification in procurement (e.g. CPSM).
Responsibilities
- Job Responsibilities
- Developing a strategic approach for Procurement and Supply Chain Management across major programmes and ensuring that robust strategies are developed and implemented.
- Ensure that responsible Procurement is delivered across allocated projects developing and supporting project delivery teams whilst remaining aligned to group P&SC targets and objectives.
- Ensuring a robust and structured supply chain exists and is correctly deployed in support of both work-winning and successfully delivering projects / frameworks.
- Support implemented category management approach within the sector to leverage spend and performance whilst staying aligned to group category management strategies.
- Support the drive towards ESG, including SME development, social value creation, zero carbon solutions, promoting safety. Ensure alignment with Head of Sustainable Procurement [DM1] and Relationship Management on approach.
- Promote collaboration between the business and the supply chain to unlock value through innovation and best practice where appropriate using the principles of ISO44001.
- Ensure strong governance is followed and adhered to, ensuring the business is not exposed to unnecessary risk and that effective performance management of the supply chain is undertaken.
- Work closely with the Central Procurement function to ensure compatibility between activities of respective functions.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
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