Commodity Manager

Rapiscan Cargo; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead procurement strategies and supplier management. In this pivotal role, you will drive cost-effective solutions and ensure timely delivery of high-quality commodities. With a focus on innovation and sustainable procurement, you will mentor a global Commodity Team and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance procurement capabilities. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the procurement of tomorrow while enjoying excellent career development and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about procurement and ready to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Life insurance entitlement

Charity work paid leave

Birthday paid leave

Pension

Company Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Healthcare Cash plan

Eden Red discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management processes.
• Strong background in cost reduction and supplier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the strategy for buying respective commodities.
• Develop and implement cost-effective solutions for cargo sites.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier Selection

Negotiation

Performance Management

Cost Reduction

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

MCIPS / APICS Membership

Tools

MRP/ERP Software

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Rapiscan Systems Stoke-On-Trent, England, United Kingdom (On-site)

Company Profile:

We are proud to be a trusted provider of advanced X-ray technologies for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities and critical infrastructure all over the world. Be a part of our mission to provide our customers with best-in-class cargo and vehicle screening systems and services so they can combat terrorism, trade fraud, drug and weapon smuggling, and illegal immigration.

Job Overview: Commodity Manager Stoke on Trent

The Commodity Manager will be responsible for the entire strategy for buying their respective Commodities. They will be responsible for Supplier selection, negotiations, terms and conditions, sourcing decisions, competitiveness, and performance management.

Responsible for ensuring requirements are met on time and in accordance with the appropriate quality standards, delivering a highly capable and cost-effective supply base, focus must be on developing and implementation giving leadership and direction to the commodity management teams and other areas of Supply Chain management, when required.

This role entails operating at a Management Level with a high degree of autonomy, whilst managing, mentoring, and developing an effective Commodity Team response globally, delivering cost effective solutions for our Cargo sites.

In this role, you will define and own the capability, strategy, and operational excellence of your assigned commodities.

You will develop key innovation sourcing activities, promote risk aware sustainable procurement, enhance the capability of the Procurement teams and promote the Procurement function internally and externally.

You will be a trusted advisor in creating the procurement of tomorrow and work side-by-side with stakeholders to deliver best in class products.

Company Benefits

• Excellent salary
• Excellent career development.
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays increases up to 29 days after 10 years’ service.
• Life insurance entitlement from first working day which is four times your basic salary.
• Charity work 2 days paid leave if you wish to volunteer and work for your nominated charity.
• One day paid leave to take your Birthday off
• Pension
• Company Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• Healthcare Cash plan
• Eden Red discounts

Qualifications and Experience:

• MCIPS / APICS membership, equivalent or qualified by experience.
• Experience in procurement and Supply Chain Management processes, including but not limited to quality management, financial analysis, and contract negotiations.
• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or Supply Chain preferred.
• Commodities purchasing experience including but not limited to; IT, electrical/electronic control & automation, mechanical, and fabrication.
• Operations experience in procurement/materials/inventory management a plus.
• A proven track record in achievement of cost reduction in purchased parts and or services.
• MRP/ERP software
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost drivers, and supply market dynamics.
• Knowledge of ISO quality assurance methods.

Apply today to join a world class employer.