Strategic Purchasing Lead

Butler Ross; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services and solutions provider in the marine industry is seeking a Strategic Purchasing Lead to develop strategic sourcing plans and manage supplier relationships. You will negotiate contracts and collaborate across teams to drive procurement processes. This hybrid role offers a salary between £55,000 - £60,000 with benefits. Ideal candidates possess strong negotiation and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Private medical

Solid pension contributions

Qualifications

• Prior experience with sourcing and supplier development is beneficial but not required.
• Experience with contract management and service level agreements is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for key categories.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management processes.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships.

Skills

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Analytic skills

Supplier relationship management

Job description

Overview

Butler Ross are pleased to be supporting our client, a leading services and solutions provider to the marine and offshore industry, in their search for a highly capable Strategic Purchasing Lead (prior experience in this sector is not required!). This is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to make a real impact at an organisation, where you can see clear results in the work you perform - as you will be taking the lead managing complex supplier relationships and contractual negotiations.

The salary on offer for this position ranges from £55,000 - £60,000, plus benefits such as private medical and solid pension contributions. The role will operate on a hybrid-working basis, with time to be split between their office (Bournemouth area), home-working, and supplier visits - the model of which is open to discussion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for key categories, focusing on long-term value creation
• Leading supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management processes
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, effectively managing supplier performance
• Monitoring and managing supply chain risks, market trends and cost factors
• Managing internal stakeholders and collaborating across teams to align procurement strategies and project requirements
• Driving continuous improvement across the organisation, especially procurement processes, tools, and supplier performance

Ideal Experience

• Strong negotiation skills and commercial understanding
• Experience with contract management and service level agreements (SLA's)
• Prior experience with sourcing and supplier development
• Excellent supplier relationship management capabilities
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytic skills

How to apply

If this position is of interest, or would you like to request additional details, please apply via this advert or reach out to us, Butler Ross, directly.

Previous roles

This position would be well suited to individuals who have previously held any of the below, or similar, positions:

• Procurement Manager / Purchasing Manager / Sourcing Manager / Commodity Manager / Supplier Relationship Manager / Contract Manager / Contracts Manager / Supply Chain Manager / Category Manager / Strategic Buyer / Lead Buyer / Procurement Specialist / Commercial Manager / Vendor Manager