Senior Buyer & Procurement Projects Manager

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc.; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company is seeking an experienced Procurement Project Manager. The role involves managing the purchasing process, developing strategy, and leading a team to meet factory objectives. The ideal candidate has a background in procurement and strong negotiation skills, as well as a relevant Bachelor's degree. This position is situated in Long Eaton, England, and offers a unique opportunity to join a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Exceptional project management skills and ability to engage with multiple stakeholders.
• Clear communication skills to articulate ideas effectively.
• Tech-savvy with strong command of procurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyse local expenditures to identify cost reduction areas.
• Guarantee contract compliance with suppliers.
• Manage purchasing process and implement budget.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Vendor Negotiation

Contract Negotiation

Project Management

Relationship Management

Logistics Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

With a trusted portfolio of world-class Air Care, Surface, Laundry and Pest Control products, the Essential Home team's purpose is to Make a House Your Home. Fuelling this newly formed business and leadership team is a diverse and inclusive culture for all. Together, we're shaping a team with a founder mentality: that listens and learns, and that is entrepreneurial, agile, and action oriented. With high-quality brands such as Air Wick, Cillit Bang, Calgon and Mortein, now is an exciting time to join a dynamic company full of purpose, pace and energy, that will create a truly unique learning and career opportunity for all, Essential Home is on the lookout for an experienced Procurement Project Manager who will be supporting the implementation of the factory's mission & vision by achieving purchasing targets. Managing the purchasing process, implementing budget, creating purchasing strategy and guarantee compliance. Leading the purchasing team by recruiting, developing and sustaining the right people.

Responsibilities

• Analyse local expenditures on services, determine areas where cost reductions can occur and where contracts with preferred suppliers can be established.
• Guarantee contract compliance with suppliers, according to local legislation and internal Standard procedure Operations (SOP).
• Assure implementation of new suppliers and materials for NPD / EPD projects and the transfer of key information to Global Purchasing (GP).
• Support and manage locally savings projects. Implementation of new suppliers and materials for PPV / SQZ projects.
• Coaching and developing team members, Annual objectives proposal for the whole team, aligned with Factory and Global Procurement Targets.
• Supporting Global Procurement in all projects which require an alignment with the factory / management team.
• Risk assessment in collaboration with suppliers; coordinating BCP analysis at the factory level. Implementing alternative suppliers / materials to ensure BCP.
• Keeping Scorecard for the suppliers and gathering feedback from other departments cooperating with the suppliers.
• Supporting NWC factory target by inventory reduction; Payment Terms extension and consignment projects.
• Tracking and reporting progress / status / savings of PPV / SQZ projects to Global Procurement and Factory Management.
• Exceptional project management skills, capable of juggling various tasks and engaging with multiple stakeholders. An eye for detail, a strategic approach, and a knack for solving problems effectively.
• Clear communication skills, making it easy for you to connect with others and articulate ideas clearly.
• Tech-savvy, with a strong command of procurement tools and the MS Office Suite.
• Proficiency in supply chain management, including logistics and distribution, and experience in vendor and contract negotiations.
• Proven background in Procurement, including Project Management, team leadership, and strong negotiation skills.
• University degree (Bachelor's in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field).

Qualifications

• Supply Chain Management, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Supply Management, Procurement, Category Management Expertise.