Job Description

A truly WOW role for a Senior Purchasing professional has become available at a fantastic brand which is known worldwide on a 3-month fixed term contract.

Job Role

The procurement function reports through to Supply Chain. In your role as Indirect Sustainability Sourcing Consultant, you will leverage external consultants and internal business SMEs to optimise short- and long-term commercial outcomes, primarily focused on delivering the indirect sustainability roadmap.

Responsibilities

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Facilitate and influence joint collaboration and innovation to drive sound commercial outcomes

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Develop and manage the business relationship between the company and its suppliers

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Provides ongoing continuous improvement plus coaching and support for supplier development

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Stay current with trends to determine and do benchmarking (e.g., commodity pricing, supplier KPIs etc.)

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Exemplify ethical standards and corporate values through actions and decisions

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Build and maintain working relationships to clarify communications, generate appropriate solutions and deliver information in a timely fashion to uphold high Supply Chain standards

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Build strong, cohesive partnerships between the company and their major suppliers

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Foster teamwork and coordination among major suppliers and internal stakeholders

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Champion change, and encourage flexibility and agility

Personal Profile

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Knowledge of Sustainable Sourcing and working towards CIPS procurement qualification

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Experience in FMCG or Retail

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Able to work collaboratively in a team environment

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A result driven individual with the ability to meet goals, targets and deliver business plan objectives

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Proactive in own self-development

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Strong communication and prioritisation skills

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Commercial acumen

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Demonstrated success managing senior stakeholders

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Knowledgeable and strong in interpersonal skills to effectively influence and engage with Owner/Operators throughout the Company

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Strong in influencing and negotiation skills to create change and build relationship

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Developed problem-solver

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Motivated, energetic, proactive and eager- willing to take a hands-on approach to support the execution of the Supply Chain

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Strong in ability to take initiative to pre-empty problems and to innovate and remain open to new ideas

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Resilient, resourceful and adaptable to change to work effectively in a dynamic environment

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Demonstrated well developed knowledge of procurement principles

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Demonstrates a high level of technical and professional expertise

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To apply or for more information, please e-mail in strict confidence, with an updated CV, including salary details, quoting the above reference and for the attention of Jon Hemming-Nash

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