SAP P2P PROCUREMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER (1 year FTC or interim to Permanent)

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• Head of HR Shared Services (Interim)

  £60000 - £70000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

  UK, Home Based, East Anglia, Midlands East, Midlands West, North West (inc. Isle of Man), South East (inc Home Counties), Hybrid

  Board and Senior Manufacturing & Engineering Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Interim Human Resources

  Interim

  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.

   

   

   

   

   

  

• Manufacturing Project Manager (Interim Contract)

  €700 - €800 per day + Expenses

  Italy

  Board and Senior Manufacturing & Engineering Interim

  Interim

  Manufacturing Project Manager (Interim Contract)

   

  "Chemical Manufacturing Project Management professional, bilingual in Italian and English to take the lead for a site consolidation and integration project."

   

   

  Location: Italy

  Duration: 12 Months Contract

  Salary: €800 per day Interim Expenses (if required), Paid via Italian Associate Agreement

  Languages: Fluent in Italian & Business English

   

  Our client is a global multinational company looking to secure a skilled Interim Contract Manufacturing Project Manager to undertake a pivotal project - the closure and strategic relocation of a chemical manufacturing plant to Italy.

   

  The Role

  You will be at the helm of an ambitious project, and your mission will be to oversee the meticulous planning, execution, and completion of this site migration seamlessly and efficiently. This includes handling employee relations announcements and initial communications with Works Council (with HR support), risk management, and operational transference, ensuring that the project adheres to strict timelines and budgets.

   

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and manage the project timeline, ensuring all milestones are met within the stipulated schedule and budget parameters.
  • Lead stakeholder management efforts, expertly navigating through high resistance scenarios, ensuring project objectives remain unhindered.
  • Oversee employee relations, ensuring a smooth transition for all stakeholders involved, including managing the challenges of redundancies and workforce redistribution.
  • Assume full responsibility for risk management, comprehensively planning for contingencies and ensuring the project's success.
  • Facilitate the transfer of equipment and heavy machinery, coordinating with sector-specific managers to ensure continuity and safety in operations.
  • Provide regular, detailed reports and updates to senior management, informing all relevant parties of the project's progress.

   

  Who We Are Looking For:

   

  • Fluent in Italian and English, with a preference for Italian nationals familiar with the country's laws, regulations, and work culture. However, accomplished non-Italian candidates with fluency in both languages and extensive experience of working in Italy on similar rationalisation and consolidation/integration projects are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Proven experience in project management and site relocation, particularly in a multinational matrix chemical manufacturing or process industry setting.
  • An adept problem solver who is comfortable in managing the complexities of logistics, supply chain operations, and production functionalities during a period of significant transition.
  • An individual with a strong track record in employee relations, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and complex operational consolidations.
  • A leader with an insightful understanding of the commercial aspects of such an expansive project, supported by experience in budget management and financial planning.
  • Project Management qualifications and Lean Six Sigma experience advantageous.

   

  Apply Now

   

  We would love to hear from you if you are experienced in undertaking similar projects at least twice before and ready to now take on your next similar challenge and make a significant impact. Please submit your CV in English, quoting reference LX 1904729

   

   

  

• CATEGORY BUYER - Indirect Spend, Corporate & Professional Services

  C£60-80000 (Dependent on Experience) + Bonus + Excellent Blue-Chip Benefits Package

  UK, Midlands East, Midlands West, Yorkshire (inc Humberside), North West (inc. Isle of Man), Wales

  Board and Senior Purchasing, Procurement & Sourcing Manufacturing & Engineering Construction & Civils

  Permanent

  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: North West (Hybrid)

   

  Commutable from Ellesmere Port, Mold, Wrexham, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Chester, Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool, Crewe, Knutsford, Macclesfield, South Manchester, Wigan, Newton le Willows, Leigh, Heywood, Skelmersdale.

   

  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 delivery of agreed category plans through the execution of strategic sourcing projects to meet business partner requirements, maximizing value for our client.
  • Contributing to the development of category plans by creating and owning sub-category plans
  • Support the development of medium to long range category plans and be able to influence the development of value delivery plans through knowledge of local needs and local supply markets.
  • The implementation of strategic sourcing and supplier management activities to deliver in year value as well as using knowledge of local needs and supplier capabilities to contribute to the development of long-range category plans developed using standard company tools and communicated through the appropriate governance models.
  • Savings delivery is a critical component of the role and Senior Buyer will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of reporting and management of value outlooks in standard company reporting tools.
  • Collaborate with project specific stakeholders to ensure change management is efficient and effective to guarantee sustainable value delivery.
  • Change management is a key challenge in the role and Senior Buyers/Category Specialists must have expert influencing and negotiation skills alongside key technical competencies relating to procurement transactional planning, commercial contract management and supplier relationship management.
  • As Senior Buyer/Category Specialist you will provide the first line of supplier performance management activities to ensure sustainable and secure supply of goods and services to support ongoing safe and effective operation of facilities.

   

  The Ideal Candidate:

  • Will be of graduate calibre /university degree educated, part or fully qualified CIPS, with previous multinational strategic commercial procurement, buying and sourcing experience.
  • Recruitment Solutions category management experience including agency workers and consultancy workers will be essential for this role. 
  • Commercial procurement/tactical and strategic buying experience gained within a multinational matrix organisation.
  • Currently working as a Buyer, Senior Buyer, Category Specialist or Category Manager for a large matrix organisation such as an EPC Engineering & Procurement Contractor, Construction and Civil Engineering or other large Infrastructure Projects leader.
  • Experienced in sourcing, negotiation, and management of £multimillion spend categories.
  • Experienced in developing strategic category plans.
  • A proven track record of working with senior stakeholders across multiple sites.
  • Self-starter, with lots of initiative, drive, and ambition to succeed.
  • Confidence and capability Must be able to influence at all levels of the organisation through strong relationship management.
  • Excellent analytical, research, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent team working ability, particularly with suppliers and sourcing managers.
  • Ability to develop and manage strong relationships both internally and externally (e.g. suppliers).
  • Highly motivated with a drive for results – performance focussed.
  • Strong integrity ensuring procurement operates to high standards and is fully trusted by its internal and external stakeholders.
  • Naturally analytical and inquisitive.
  • Experience of SAP/SAP Ariba procurement systems essential.
  • Demonstrate attention to detail to derive accurate and insightful recommendations.

   

  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 1919888