Sourcing Compliance & Reporting Manager

TN United Kingdom; Dundee; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sourcing Compliance and Reporting Manager to lead process ownership within their Dundee team. This pivotal role involves optimizing processes, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with legal obligations. The ideal candidate will engage with stakeholders to develop efficient solutions while driving cost improvements. With a focus on data-driven decision-making and technological advancements, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence strategic sourcing initiatives and enhance reporting capabilities. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant impact on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in a similar role, preferably in engineering or manufacturing.
• Proven track record in process improvement and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a reporting strategy that meets immediate team needs.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and engineering to ensure accurate processes.
• Implement new tools and technologies to enhance reporting and analytics.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Data-driven decision making

Excellent time management

Process improvement

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

MS Office suite

Job description

Job Description:

Summary:
The Sourcing Compliance and Reporting Manager is responsible for process ownership within the Dundee sourcing team. This includes creating, developing, and optimizing processes, managing contracts, and maintaining metrics, data, and monthly reports such as scorecards. The role also involves ensuring legal obligations like conflict minerals and ethical trading are tracked. The position is hands-on, supporting daily operations and strategic sourcing initiatives, acting as the 'air traffic control' of sourcing activities.

The role oversees the strategic sourcing compliance and reporting strategy, engaging with internal and external stakeholders to develop efficient, robust solutions. Immediate priorities include cost improvements for the Dundee (DFS) business. The role requires proactive stakeholder management, demonstrating ownership and accountability across the organization. Performance metrics, reporting tools, and best practices will be developed and utilized to drive excellence. Tasks may include ad hoc issues as they arise.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Promote a safe working environment by exemplifying Dover Zero Harm rules.
2. Develop and maintain a reporting strategy that meets immediate team needs.
3. Create measurement processes to support cost improvement initiatives.
4. Address process weaknesses through structured analysis and improvement.
5. Collaborate with finance, operations, and engineering to ensure accurate and fair processes.
6. Understand sourcing operations and value delivery in cost improvement efforts.
7. Proactively identify technological improvements, such as Oracle reporting, Power BI automation, and contract databases.
8. Identify opportunities for business improvement through supplier consolidation, contractual management, and product simplification.
9. Implement new tools and technologies to enhance reporting and analytics.
10. Manage supplier contract portals, risk registers, and compliance databases.
11. Create and maintain reporting dashboards and visualizations.
12. Support change management through business case development and stakeholder engagement.

Candidate Profile:

1. Detail-oriented with a strong process focus.
2. Proven ability to lead change initiatives.
3. Data-driven decision maker with a factual approach.
4. Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
5. Accountable and ownership-driven.
6. Experience in strategic process development and contractual database management.
7. Ability to coach and mentor team members.
8. Persistent problem solver with effective solutions.
9. Technologically savvy, capable of automation and efficiency improvements.
10. Effective communicator and influencer across stakeholder departments.
11. Experience in manufacturing environments is advantageous.
12. Flexible and adaptable, capable of tactical and strategic delivery.
13. Skilled in presenting to senior management and engaging stakeholders from engineering, marketing, and sales.
14. Self-motivated with a focus on continuous improvement.

Candidate Experience and Qualifications:

1. Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience.
2. Minimum of five years in a similar role, preferably within engineering or high-volume manufacturing.
3. Proven track record in process improvement and analytics.
4. Familiarity with Oracle ERP and Power BI is an advantage.
5. Proficient in MS Office suite.
6. Expertise in service contracts and terms & conditions management.
7. Excellent verbal and written English skills.

The description is subject to change, and the company promotes equal employment opportunities. Work arrangement is onsite, located in Dundee, UK.