STRATEGIST - PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
£/€Very Competitive Bonus Blue Chip Benefits
Location: Flexible/Hybrid Role - UK, Netherlands, or Germany
"It's a slightly unusual role".
And that's a great way of summarising this position for our client. They're a well-established organisation in the specialist renewables and power generation industry that wants to become "best-in-class" in terms of its procurement process.
As part of this strategic development plan, they would like to appoint a Category Management Specialist to sit within their large pan European procurement team. The main focus of this role is to work alongside each Category Manager to help them develop longer-term procurement strategies for each category.
As such, you'll be mentoring, coaching, and developing the category management team to help them think differently and innovate new ideas. This may take the form of working one-to-one with the managers or running workshops to create an open culture of collaboration between the team.
So, they're looking for a category management expert who's used to working in a blue-chip, world-class procurement function and can bring new ideas into the company. Experience of working in the power generation industry is not essential, and they're open to considering candidates from any highly regulated industry in the public or commercial sector such as utilities, defence, aerospace, chemicals, automotive, FMCG as long as it's within a multinational matrix structure with a substantial procurement and category management function. Candidates who combine in house and leading procurement consultancy backgrounds would also be very interesting
Your personality will be a deciding factor in this role, as you'll need the drive and desire to develop a high-performing team. You'll be a natural people-person who can connect with colleagues to help them become the best versions of themselves. In addition, you'll have the vision and the presentation skills to convey it to the team and get them excited about the levels they can achieve. Career development prospects are excellent.
This role can be based at any of our client's business units in the UK (North West or Buckinghamshire), Germany (Lower Saxony), and the Netherlands (Overijssel).
Candidates should be university degree/Masters degree educated ideally with a professional procurement/purchasing qualification such as CIPS or equivalent.
It really is a unique role, but it's going to be a rewarding one for the right candidate. As you can imagine, there's plenty more detail to discuss about this role, so please indicate your interest by emailing your CV, quoting reference LX 1175876
UK & Ireland Head of HR Shared Services - Interim
£70000 Benefits (12-month interim contract via payroll)
Leicestershire (Hybrid)
Are you an experienced HR generalist with a talent for developing and continuously improving processes? Our client, a global engineering and technology business, is looking for an Interim Head of HR Shared Services to transform its UK & Ireland HR operations centre.
This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced HR professional who has a passion for continuous improvement and who can influence, drive performance and efficiencies across the HR Shared Service. Process mapping, automation and policy development all feature in this role, centred around driving employee experience for this innovative and successful organisation.
This is a 12-month project-based assignment. The role is offered on a hybrid basis with two days per week spent at our client's Leicestershire based HQ. You will be employed via our client's payroll. There may also be occasional travel to other sites in the North West, Scotland and Ireland. You will also liaise closely with colleagues in the European HR Shared Services Operation in relation to best practice.
The Interim Head of Shared Services role is accountable for the smooth and efficient delivery of core People Services across the UK and Ireland to include Human Resources Administration, outsourced Payroll, Data, MI & Reporting and Benefits Administration.
Reporting to the UK & Ireland HR Director, this role will be responsible for the development and implementation of the HR Shared Service strategy, policies and approaches consistent with the overall HR strategy and objectives.
The role will develop, implement, and manage resources and programmes that improve cost, value and effectiveness of the HR Shared Service offering ensuring that there is a direct impact on people performance and the business. The objective is to drive transformation of the operating model, with employee self-service access where applicable, whilst maintaining core HR services.
To be set up for success and excel in this role, you will have strong analytical mindset, effective communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
The Role:
· Lead, coordinate, and manage the delivery of HR Shared Services function activities creating a one team ethos to ensure the effective delivery of Employee Lifecycle interventions.
· Ensure resources are identified, put in place, and developed to meet business strategies and strategic direction, standards, and requirements.
· Develop and embed the longer-term functional agenda for Shared Services consistent with overall strategy, aims and capability requirements of the business area to generate service improvements consistent with targets and objectives.
· Lead the team to success and provide team training on new or changed processes and protocols, bring legislative changes to life and ensure the team is regularly refreshed and updated, and take ownership of their continuous professional development.
· Ensure HR Shared Service, policies and plans are developed/adapted to meet the specific requirements of the business and implemented for the business.
· Ensure the shared services position is communicated and understood, influence developments and understand and implement best practice to ensure governance, compliance and performance improvement.
· Champion change, drive continuous improvement and lead initiatives to simplify and streamline operations.
The Ideal Applicant
· Ideally available to commence by the end of May/early June 2024
· Graduate calibre with CIPD level 7/master's degree essential
· Extensive experience operating as a Head of HR Shared Service with accountability for Employee Relations, HRIS and Total Reward and outsourced Payroll.
· Experience gained within a multinational matrix environment.
· Previous demonstrable experience of HR Operations/HR Shared Services transformation and evolution.
· Specific Experience of transforming and re-engineering expensive or ineffective processes including process mapping, automation, and policy development.
· Ability to coach, mentor, develop and lead a team to success.
· Strong systems experience and ideally experience using Oracle based HR Systems or other similar HR ERP Systems.
· Ability to demonstrate strong use of data insight to drive change.
· Detailed knowledge of UK & Ireland HR and Employment Law and processes
· Ability to build strong partnerships with key stakeholders.
· Familiarity with continuous improvement and project management techniques
Apply now and join a dynamic and innovative organisation striving to make a difference in the digital world. Email your CV, quoting reference LX 1908868 to or call us on 01905 381 320.
CATEGORY BUYER – Indirect Spend, Corporate & Professional Services
“Senior Buyer/ Category Specialist or Category Manager sought by global energy leader for its Engineering Agency Workers & Engineering Consultancy Workers Category”.
C£60-80000 (Dependent on Experience) + Bonus + Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits Package
Location: London W12 (Hybrid)
This is a permanent opportunity for a highly experienced graduate calibre, CIPS qualified procurement professional to join a global multinational energy environment within its indirect spend area covering the Recruitment Solutions and specifically Engineering Agency Workers & Engineering Consultancy Workers Category. Experience in similar recruitment solutions will be essential to success in this role.
Our client is a multi-site manufacturing/processing and complex matrix organisation undertaking multiyear, £multimillion EPC projects.
The Senior Buyer/Category Specialist will operate as part of a large procurement category management team, and will work closely with national, European, and global divisions and business units.
The Role:
The Ideal Candidate:
Our client offers excellent development and the opportunity to make a real difference in a business that really values its people.
To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 1920117
GLOBAL PROCUREMENT CATEGORY MANAGER - EXTERNAL MANUFACTURING
"Pharmaceutical sector, category management professional required to lead external/third party contract manufacturing supply."
€Very Competitive (DOE) + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Location: Dusseldorf, Germany - Remote/Hybrid Working
Our client is a Pan European pharmaceutical drug and medical device manufacturer.
It is currently seeking a highly experienced procurement manager to head up its external contract manufacturing and supply category.
As part of the German business unit, you will be based remotely with monthly visits to site in Dusseldorf and the rest of your time working from home or visiting suppliers in Germany and across Europe.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional, university degree educated, ideally with a procurement or supply chain related post graduate qualification. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the business pipeline and implementing a robust procurement strategy for external manufacturing and supply of finished dosage forms.
The Role:
· Designing and implementing procurement strategies for finished dosage products at third party contract manufacturers in Europe, in line with global strategy and regional country requirements.
· Negotiate, execute and implement contracts and agreements, delivering world class total savings objectives.
· All aspects of supplier performance management including regular business reviews.
· Identifying product and process innovation potential at third party contract manufacturers leveraging innovation.
· Collaborating with dedicated project teams to develop and launch innovative products.
· Taking over leadership responsibilities in projects and functional leadership relations.
· Applying professional procurement knowledge to spot and manage any commercial implications, risks, and opportunities.
· Ensuring product profitability, innovation, and on-time delivery through your passion and commitment.
· Managing supplier relationships at all levels to give our client a competitive edge.
· Exploring global markets, acquiring necessary know-how, and contributing to the enhancement of business impact.
The Ideal Candidate:
· Ideally currently resident in Germany and fluent /native German language capability. Fluency in English and another European language would be highly advantageous.
· University degree educated in economics, business, engineering, or science. A post graduate qualification in purchasing, procurement and supply chain would be highly advantageous.
· At least seven years' experience in procurement category management within the pharmaceutical sector including extensive experience of sourcing, negotiation and supplier performance management of third-party contract manufacturers of finished dosage products.
· Experience gained within multinational matrix pharmaceutical environment.
· Excellent analytical and negotiation skills.
· Excellent cross functional communication and relationship building skills to facilitate projects to identify synergies and cost savings.
· Experience of SAP ERP highly advantageous. Excellent Excel skills.
To apply without delay, please email your CV in English, quoting reference LX 1904033.