Senior Sourcing Manager

Probe UK; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in East Midlands is looking for a Senior Sourcing Manager to oversee procurement processes, engage with suppliers, and deliver strategic sourcing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement experience, particularly in packaging, and should be proficient in Microsoft Excel. This position offers a salary of £50,000 and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Company performance bonus

Bupa cover

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Proven strategic procurement experience is required.
• Experience in packaging procurement is advantageous.
• Experience in Procurement or Sourcing roles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Understand business needs and deliver sourcing plans.
• Conduct spend analysis for negotiation opportunities.
• Manage supplier engagements and contract negotiations.

Skills

Strategic procurement experience

Supplier sourcing

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

MCIPS Level 6 (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Company

This business is the UK's leading manufacturer in their field. Their long-standing base of customers includes some of the world's largest retailers. They also manufacture and pack many internationally recognised brands. They have been expanding rapidly and have an exciting opportunity within their management team based in their modern, purpose-built facility.

You will be joining a leading business, with continued exciting growth taking place year on year.

Senior Sourcing Manager Salary, Hours, and Benefits

• £50,000
• Hybrid working
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday Friday (with flexibility on start and finish times)
• Company performance bonus
• Bupa cover

Commutable From: Derby, Swadlincote, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, Lichfield

Senior Sourcing Manager Role Overview

• The Senior Sourcing Manager will report to the Head of Procurement; you will be responsible for the provision of an effective and efficient Procurement Service to business stakeholders for the assigned categories.
• This will include execution of strategic sourcing using market research and cost analysis to identify and contract with best fit suppliers, and their ongoing supplier management, to ensure supply assurance of materials and services meeting quality standards and specifications.

Senior Sourcing Manager Candidate Requirements

• You will have proven strategic procurement experience, as opposed to transactional / reactive only experience.
• Previous experience of packaging procurement would be highly advantageous. Useful experience would include Retail, FMCG or similar industries.
• Proven experience working in Procurement or Sourcing roles (Buyer, Category Manager, Sourcing Specialist / Manager or similar).
• Must have the ability to deliver results in a dynamic, fast paced environment - able to work effectively with minimal information at times.
• Supplier sourcing and negotiation of the contract experience is essential.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel (VLookup, Pivots tables etc).
• Ability to structure and analyse data to identify opportunities, risks etc.
• MCIPS Level 6 would be desirable, but this is not essential, experience is the key.

Senior Sourcing Manager Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

• Internal customer engagement to understand business needs and expected outcomes.
• Spend analysis of assigned categories to identify sourcing and/or negotiation opportunities and to deliver Supplier Segmentation classification.
• Develop and deliver the annual strategic sourcing plan, and benefits initiatives, including required stakeholder management.
• New Source or annual Negotiation planning and sign off according to requirements of Supplier Segmentation and delegated authorities Subsequent execution to capture outcomes in appropriate formal documents including contracts, SLA s, price books and any other appropriate schedules.
• Subsequent execution to capture outcomes in appropriate formal documents including contracts, SLA s price books and any other appropriate schedule.
• Cost Standards setting in support of budgeting and materials price variance (MPV) analysis.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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