SAP P2P PROCUREMENT PROCESS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
£40-45000 + Blue Chip Benefits Package
Location: North West
Commutable from Ellesmere Port, Mold, Wrexham, Birkenhead, Wallasey, Chester, Warrington, Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool, Crewe, Knutsford, Macclesfield, Greater Manchester, Wigan, Newton le Willows, Leigh, Heywood, Skelmersdale.
Our client is a global multinational undergoing a period of transformation and change.
As part of a strategic transformation of the procurement function moving to a shared service and category management model across its global operating units, our client seeks to strengthen its team with the appointment of an ambitious, university degree educated SAP P2P Procurement Process Improvement Manager.
Our client is focused on delivering efficiency to its global operations and rising to the challenge of ensuring that its data and systems are secure and robust. As a consequence, they have embarked on a major transformation programme to deliver a significant change to the way IT/Information Technology, especially SAP and SAP P2P works within the organisation.
Specifically, our client would like to significantly enhance its procurement capabilities and visibility, control and management of procurement spend through greater utilisation of its SAP and SAP P2P procurement technology. The focus will be on delivering efficiencies, centralised billing, market analysis, price checking, spend analytics and reporting, transparency and control, strategic cost management ultimately delivering maximised value and improved financial performance for the organisation.
The Role:
The Ideal Person will possess the following qualifications, experience, skills and competencies:
In return our client offers a very competitive salary and blue-chip benefits package and the opportunity to work with a market leader at a pivotal stage in its transformation.
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 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 1919888
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.