Manager, Indirect Procurement - E&A

Herbalife; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global nutrition company is seeking an Indirect Procurement Manager for their Europe and Africa operations. This role involves developing and executing procurement strategies primarily for the Events category, building relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring competitive sourcing practices. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of experience in similar roles, strong negotiation skills, and a background in managing supplier relationships. The position offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Annual bonus at company discretion

Attractive salary and benefits package

Private Medical Insurance

Unlimited access to company products

Personal development opportunities

Service awards

Extra days for charity activities

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in sourcing or managing large scale events.
• Experience in negotiating across regions.
• Success in managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Events Procurement Strategy.
• Manage the end-to-end spend management objectives for Events.
• Build strong partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Monitor market and vendor capabilities.
• Lead negotiations and contracts with vendors.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Project management

Cost reduction

Spend analysis

Ethical standards

MS Office including Excel

Education

Higher education

Job description

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Overview

Indirect Procurement Manager - E&A

Herbalife Europe Limited / Herbalife U.K. Limited, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HB

About the role:

• The Indirect Procurement Manager Europe and Africa is responsible for developing and executing regional and local buying strategies for, principally, the Events category but other category opportunities when needed.
• This includes leveraging appropriate procurement tools and systems to secure the most competitive costs or best fit solutions for the organisation, as well as negotiating regional and local agreements covering pricing and contractual terms.
• In addition, the position will align with the strategies throughout the organisation, review and strengthen current processes to achieve the sourcing objectives and goals.
• You will interact closely with the Events Teams both regionally and locally as well as other teams such as Finance, Operations, Legal, Ethics & Compliance and Cyber security.
• You will work in alignment with the strategic direction set by the Regional GSS Director, to effectively manage the spend category from 'end to end' and create Sourcing Strategies that deliver business value, competitive advantage and which contribute to the members' satisfaction's enhancement, to reduction of operational risk through efficient and effective service delivery.
• You will develop and ensure flawless implementation of a Sourcing Strategy and supplier management activities to ensure supply is on time and in full quality applying Global Strategic Sourcing Procedures.

In this role you will be:

• Managing Event Procurement Strategy on a regional and local level
• Responsible for the end to end spend management objectives and KPIs for Events spend category.
• Build strong partnership relationships with all stakeholders and suppliers.
• You will plan the execution roadmap of the Regional Events categories and as a result, draw up timelines, targets and milestones for each subcategories on an ongoing basis.
• Understand internal stakeholder's main strategy, objectives and time constraints.
• Influence and get the best results by applying strategic sourcing best practices
• Actively monitor market, vendor capabilities as to accommodate internal customer's buying needs
• Define priorities and organise workload for the assigned areas.
• Proactively identifies, evaluates, and delivers Value Creation initiatives, including cost reduction, cash-flow improvements, lead-time optimisation, quality enhancements, risk mitigation, customer satisfaction improvements, and innovation.
• Perform spend analysis for all of the Events categories across the countries within the region.
• Lead negotiations, contracts with vendors and drive lowest total cost of ownership while enhancing service levels and member's satisfaction
• Ensure category compliance to sourcing policies and procedures.
• Drive and achieve cost saving targets.

Our requirements:

• Over a sustained period (5-7 years) has demonstrated success in delivering competitive advantage to the business through global experience / large to small market structures.
• The ideal candidate would demonstrate experience in a similar spend category, sourcing role or a role in managing large scale events and contracts
• Has successfully managed projects across different countries and regions.
• Experience in managing Supplier development initiatives and in managing supplier relationships
• Experience in negotiating and influencing across multiple geographies, business units.
• Higher education background
• Strong experience with MS office including Excel
• Demonstrates high ethical standards

About the team:

The team comprises a Snr Director, a Director, a Senior Manager, two Managers and a Buyer. With tenures in the company ranging from 14 years to a few weeks. Regionally situated in Poland, Switzerland (Snr Director & Director) and UK (current open position).

As well as Events the team covers a wide range of Categories including Travel, HR Services, Digital Solutions, Translation, AOP, Sponsorship and more...

The team spreads wide within the region with many years experienced in the industry both internally and outside of the company)

What we offer:

• International environment.
• Annual bonus at company discretion.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including Eye care voucher, Pension scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life insurance, entertainment events and more.
• Hybrid working model (3 days in the office/2 days from home).
• Unlimited access to company products in the kitchen to prepare your favourite shake.
• Up to 50% discount to purchase company products.
• Personal development opportunities and free access to online training including LinkedIn Learning.
• Chance to share your ideas and help improve our creative process.
• Free parking slots (first come, first served).
• Extra 2 days/16 hours for charity and volunteering activities.
• Service awards - lunch with your team.
• Opportunities for coaching and skills development.

Who we are:

Herbalife is a global nutrition company that has helped people pursue a healthy, active life since 1980. Our nutrition, weight management and personal care products are available exclusively to and through dedicated independent Members in more than 90 countries.

Our company offers a culture focused on people, their needs, relationships and careers - helping talents grow and giving them a chance to change lives.

Learn more: https://www.herbalife.com