SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

“Aluminium & Stainless-Steel Precision CNC Fabrication & Forming”

C£40-45000 + Bonus + Benefits

East/West Midlands border
Commutable from Nuneaton, Tamworth, Atherstone, Dordon, Bedworth, Hinckley, Lichfield, Ashby de la Zouche, Leicester, Coventry, Rugby, Lutterworth, Sutton Coldfield, Coleshill, Cannock, Rugeley, Burton upon Trent, Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick, Leamington Spa

Our client is part of a growing UK based and FTSE quoted international group that manufactures and assembles specification sales led, high quality architectural products from stainless steel sheet and extruded aluminium. Their products are used in major construction projects large and small in the UK and overseas including shopping centres, airports, supermarkets, railway stations, hospitals, schools, offices, factories, swimming pools, public buildings etc. The product range consists of both standard items and also architect specified bespoke designs delivered on a JIT basis within 7/10 days.   So you will be working closely with main contractors and architects during design and construction phases.

The role of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is a key role. It will encompass the design of bespoke aluminium and stainless-steel products from client design briefs. The manufacturing process entails CNC cutting and forming/press machines, CNC machine centre, welding and crimping, assembly and packing. Key projects will include leading the in-house research and development of completely new product ranges/categories.  Also, product currently contracted out for manufacturing in the UK and overseas may be brought back in house. New product development is expected to become a major element of the role as the company grows. 

The Role:
•    Using 3D CAD and CRM systems to undertake the design of bespoke and unique solutions from design briefs at enquiry and order stage to include, when required, the design of structural steel sub frames.
•    Undertake all estimating, pricing, labour and material costing and specifications.
•    To supervise and further train and develop the existing Design Engineer.
•    To make recommendations for design changes that will ensure economical design, improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality or performance.
•    To lead the research and design of new products, ranges and categories.
•    To travel to site when required to assist with product design and feasibility in conjunction with customers and architects. 
•    Work with Production Manager and Business Development Manager on design, productivity, efficiency, quality, Lean projects, ERP implementation and integration of processes etc. 
•    Work with external bodies Eg trade associations and suppliers/contractors concerning material specifications and product testing.

Your Background
•    3D CAD proficiency is essential with Solid Works knowledge preferred or similar software such as AUTOCAD Inventor, Catia or ProEngineer.  Experience of Configure One would be highly advantageous.
•    Knowledge of sheet metal and extruded aluminium design, fabrication and assembly is useful.
•    Graduate calibre qualifications in Design or Engineering including mechanical engineering essential.
•    Able to understand a product brief and to design a practical and cost
effective solution.
•    Have full lifecycle design experience.
•    Ability to carry out detailed structural calculations for steel beams including fixings into concrete slab.
•    Understanding of thermal and fire rating for structural steel work.
•    To have a full knowledge of fits and clearances required to create a successful assembly.
•    Structural knowledge would be useful.
•    Happy to travel to customer sites.

Keywords:
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Design Engineer, 3D CAD, AutoCAD Inventor, Solid Edge, CAD, Solid Works, Pro Engineer, Catia, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Optics, Optical, Optic Design, Assemblies, Design Engineer, Mechanical, design, project, sheet metal, 3d package, components, mechanical, structural calculations, structural stress analysis, structural steel stress analysis

To apply without delay please email your CV in word format, quoting reference LX 525625 to applications@martinveasey.com   Telephone 01905 381 320   www.martinveasey.com
 

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

“Aluminium & Stainless-Steel Precision CNC Fabrication & Forming”

C£40-45000 + Bonus + Benefits

East/West Midlands border
Commutable from Nuneaton, Tamworth, Atherstone, Dordon, Bedworth, Hinckley, Lichfield, Ashby de la Zouche, Leicester, Coventry, Rugby, Lutterworth, Sutton Coldfield, Coleshill, Cannock, Rugeley, Burton upon Trent, Birmingham, Solihull, Warwick, Leamington Spa

Our client is part of a growing UK based and FTSE quoted international group that manufactures and assembles specification sales led, high quality architectural products from stainless steel sheet and extruded aluminium. Their products are used in major construction projects large and small in the UK and overseas including shopping centres, airports, supermarkets, railway stations, hospitals, schools, offices, factories, swimming pools, public buildings etc. The product range consists of both standard items and also architect specified bespoke designs delivered on a JIT basis within 7/10 days.   So you will be working closely with main contractors and architects during design and construction phases.

The role of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is a key role. It will encompass the design of bespoke aluminium and stainless-steel products from client design briefs. The manufacturing process entails CNC cutting and forming/press machines, CNC machine centre, welding and crimping, assembly and packing. Key projects will include leading the in-house research and development of completely new product ranges/categories.  Also, product currently contracted out for manufacturing in the UK and overseas may be brought back in house. New product development is expected to become a major element of the role as the company grows. 

The Role:
•    Using 3D CAD and CRM systems to undertake the design of bespoke and unique solutions from design briefs at enquiry and order stage to include, when required, the design of structural steel sub frames.
•    Undertake all estimating, pricing, labour and material costing and specifications.
•    To supervise and further train and develop the existing Design Engineer.
•    To make recommendations for design changes that will ensure economical design, improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality or performance.
•    To lead the research and design of new products, ranges and categories.
•    To travel to site when required to assist with product design and feasibility in conjunction with customers and architects. 
•    Work with Production Manager and Business Development Manager on design, productivity, efficiency, quality, Lean projects, ERP implementation and integration of processes etc. 
•    Work with external bodies Eg trade associations and suppliers/contractors concerning material specifications and product testing.

Your Background
•    3D CAD proficiency is essential with Solid Works knowledge preferred or similar software such as AUTOCAD Inventor, Catia or ProEngineer.  Experience of Configure One would be highly advantageous.
•    Knowledge of sheet metal and extruded aluminium design, fabrication and assembly is useful.
•    Graduate calibre qualifications in Design or Engineering including mechanical engineering essential.
•    Able to understand a product brief and to design a practical and cost
effective solution.
•    Have full lifecycle design experience.
•    Ability to carry out detailed structural calculations for steel beams including fixings into concrete slab.
•    Understanding of thermal and fire rating for structural steel work.
•    To have a full knowledge of fits and clearances required to create a successful assembly.
•    Structural knowledge would be useful.
•    Happy to travel to customer sites.

Keywords:
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Design Engineer, 3D CAD, AutoCAD Inventor, Solid Edge, CAD, Solid Works, Pro Engineer, Catia, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Optics, Optical, Optic Design, Assemblies, Design Engineer, Mechanical, design, project, sheet metal, 3d package, components, mechanical, structural calculations, structural stress analysis, structural steel stress analysis

To apply without delay please email your CV in word format, quoting reference LX 525625 to applications@martinveasey.com   Telephone 01905 381 320   www.martinveasey.com
 

SENIOR BUYER – FUEL ASSEMBLIES, PRECISION ENGINEERING & PROCESS TECHNOLOGY

“Exciting role for ambitious procurement specialist with experience of supporting £multimillion product design and development projects.”

£Very Competitive (Dependent Upon Experience) + Blue Chip Benefits Package

Location: North West

Our client is a global multinational.  They are seeking an ambitious and creative, strategic Senior Buyer with experience of Fuel Assembly Systems, Precision Engineering and Process Technology for a key innovation project.  Initially this role is offered on an interim 18 months -2 years contract.

Specifically, as Senior Buyer, you will provide commercial procurement support to the project, product design and development teams with a view to taking new product innovation from cradle to grave, ideation and concept development to market launch.   Ideally you must have experience of procurement contract management including intellectual property within the context of product development.

You will be a university degree educated strategic category and procurement management professional with experience of precision engineering equipment including fuel assemblies and systems, precision engineering and automated process technology.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual who can contribute to the development of our client’s procurement capability within this key innovation project.

You will be skilled at working collaboratively cross functionally and internationally and will be able to add significant value and in a regulated environment, whilst still ensuring that the product reaches market within stringent launch deadlines.

The Role:

·         Delivery of new strategic procurement options for the fuel assembly systems, precision engineering and process technology categories in support of the project

·         Category development and delivery, setting out the value drivers for the categories and the roadmap of actions for delivery in support of the project.

·         Commercial interface with all stakeholders within the project both internally and externally ensuring technical and regulatory compliance;

·         Detailed risk analysis of the supply chain and asset base to establish a demand pipeline and to drive value delivery in support of the project.

·         Shaping and management of supplier relationships to ensure value is delivered, risk is mitigated, and regulatory compliance objectives are met.

·         Management and development of robust business partner relationships will be critical to success in the role. You will be expected to leverage experience of procurement strategy and delivery in your field of expertise to build these relationships. The strength of your relationship will enable you to confidently challenge business partners to think and act differently, to be creative and open to new ideas and to explore new supply chain possibilities.

·         Experience of influencing and shaping contracts, supplier relationships and contract management will ensure you deliver the expected business benefits from the spend you are managing.

·         Contribution to the development of the Procurement function’s capability bringing experience of best practice from other industries and employers.

The Ideal Person will possess the following qualifications, experience, skills and competencies:

§  A university degree and ideally CIPS (or equivalent) qualification

§  Experience of working across global operations or multi-site environments and a keen sense of cultural awareness.

§  Experience ideally gained within commercial procurement in automotive, aerospace, defence, energy storage, power generation, oil and gas or related alternative technology sectors would be highly advantageous.  Candidates with pharmaceutical sector, procurement experience in the context of product innovation would also be considered.

§  Understanding of the nuances of Fuel Assembly Systems, Precision Engineering and Automated Process Technology contracts, intellectual property and knowledge and skill in the development of category specific contracts which secure value for our client and mitigate risk as much as possible.

§  A proven track record in value delivery, improvement activity and best practice development in Fuel Assembly Systems, Precision Engineering and Process Technology procurement.

§  Understanding Fuel Assembly Systems, Precision Engineering and Process Technology markets, suppliers and technologies and how to leverage them for value for our client

§  Building Fuel Assembly Systems, Precision Engineering and Process Technology sub-category and category strategies to describe how value will delivered in the short, medium and long term

§  Negotiating with Fuel Assembly Systems, Precision Engineering and Process Technology suppliers to drive the right commercial and contractual outcomes

§  Building relationships internally and externally to enable you to be successful in your role and to contribute to the development of our client as a world-class procurement organisation

§  A thirst for knowledge, an inquisitive mind-set and drive for results.

§  A knowledge of Procurement systems and technologies and the ability to put operational measures in place to ensure contracts deliver brilliantly and in line with project milestones.

In return our client offers a very competitive salary and blue-chip benefits package and the opportunity to develop your career within a market leader.

To apply without delay, please email your CV, quoting reference LX 498619  to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com

SENIOR BUYER–  CAPEX ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION & PROJECTS (INTERIM 12-24 MONTH CONTRACT)

C£60-75000 (DOE) + Excellent Benefits

Location: North West

Our client is long established and pivotal player within the energy and utilities supply chain and utilises world leading technology at its plant in the North West.  As a result of continued growth and major projects our client is looking for Senior Buyer for its CAPEX, Engineering, Construction and Projects function on an interim (12-24 month contracts) basis.  

The focus of the role is the leadership of cross functional teams on major sourcing projects, developing and executing sourcing strategies; the tender and negotiation process; supplier selection, drafting, award and execution of contracts; commercial management of suppliers post contract management of capital investments and infrastructure projects and the delivery of strategic change and operational efficiency.  Our client is seeking graduate calibre, MCIPS qualified Construction and Engineering Projects specialists ideally with NEC3 knowledge and experience (although training will be provided).  

The Role:
•    To support the EPC Project Procurement Manager/ Engineering, Construction and Projects Team in the execution of both local and global strategies. 
•    To work with relevant customers/stakeholders and procurement colleagues in the development and execution of customer aligned and fully integrated category plan(s) for Engineering, Construction and Projects, and taking the commercial lead in the sourcing, selection and management of suppliers for all associated projects.
•    As a member of a global procurement and category team actively contribute to the development and execution of the category plan and associated projects in order to drive maximum value from the supply chain and the dissemination of best practice.
•    To actively contribute to the development of the Category Plan such that the Team is clear on the vision, strategy and implementation process.
•    To develop, evaluate and manage internal and external supplier relationships such that they support the optimisation of our client’s position.
•    To manage significant and complex supplier contracts in line with corporate policies and procedures to drive both value and compliance for the Company
•    To develop partnerships with customer groups and business leaders in order to gain their support and co-operation in the delivery of sourcing projects and the category plan.
•    To work with key customers to ensure an effective view of business strategy, portfolio of projects and priorities such that realistic expectations are formed on all sides.
•    To develop partnerships with customer groups and business leaders in order to gain their support and co-operation in the delivery of sourcing projects and the category plan.
•    To work with key customers to ensure an effective view of business strategy, portfolio of projects and priorities such that realistic expectations are formed on all sides.
•    Support the Procurement Manager in the development of self and peers in becoming a professional customer facing value adding function and exploiting the collective knowledge of the Procurement function.

The Ideal Candidate:
•    University degree educated (or with evidence of recent CPD) plus MCIPS essential.
•    Experience gained within a multinational, corporate and regulated environment such as utilities, aerospace, pharmaceutical, electronics, engineering, capital intensive industry, construction, public sector OJEU environments etc.  
•    At least four years’ procurement experience including minimum two years in a category manager or senior buyer role within the CAPEX, Engineering, Construction Projects category area.
•    NEC3 experience and knowledge advantageous.
•    An understanding of category management principles and a working knowledge of SAP processes and functionality across the procurement process and integration with other functions.
•    Excellent stakeholder engagement, persuasion and influencing including business case development and presentation experience.
•    Excellent track record of supplier management and development including implementation of supplier management programmes with key suppliers.
•    Experience of advising and leading on bid evaluation approach in support of supplier selection.
•    Experience of development and execution of project procurement strategies within the context of construction and engineering projects.
•    Able to drive a lean sourcing culture, driving efficiencies and improvements by challenging current practice and actively participating with regulatory bodies to support innovative procurement.

To apply without delay, please send your CV to applications@martinveasey.com quoting reference LX 498608  Telephone 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com
 

SENIOR BUYER–  CAPEX ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION & PROJECTS 

C€85000 + Excellent Benefits

Location: Almelo, Netherlands

Our client is long established and pivotal player within the energy and utilities supply chain and utilises world leading technology at its plants in Europe.  As a result of continued growth and major projects our client is looking for Senior Buyer for its CAPEX, Engineering, Construction and Projects function.  

The focus of the role is the leadership of cross functional teams on major sourcing projects, developing and executing sourcing strategies; the tender and negotiation process; supplier selection, drafting, award and execution of contracts; commercial management of suppliers post contract management of capital investments and infrastructure projects and the delivery of strategic change and operational efficiency.  Our client is seeking graduate calibre, MCIPS qualified Construction and Engineering Projects specialists ideally with NEC3 knowledge and experience (although training will be provided).  

The Role:
•    To support the EPC Procurement Manager/ Engineering, Construction and Projects Team in the execution of both local and global strategies. 
•    To work with relevant customers/stakeholders and procurement colleagues in the development and execution of customer aligned and fully integrated category plan(s) for Engineering, Construction and Projects, and taking the commercial lead in the sourcing, selection and management of suppliers for all associated projects.
•    As a member of a global procurement and category team actively contribute to the development and execution of the category plan and associated projects in order to drive maximum value from the supply chain and the dissemination of best practice.
•    To actively contribute to the development of the Category Plan such that the Team is clear on the vision, strategy and implementation process.
•    To develop, evaluate and manage internal and external supplier relationships such that they support the optimisation of our client’s position.
•    To manage significant and complex supplier contracts in line with corporate policies and procedures to drive both value and compliance for the Company
•    To develop partnerships with customer groups and business leaders in order to gain their support and co-operation in the delivery of sourcing projects and the category plan.
•    To work with key customers to ensure an effective view of business strategy, portfolio of projects and priorities such that realistic expectations are formed on all sides.
•    To develop partnerships with customer groups and business leaders in order to gain their support and co-operation in the delivery of sourcing projects and the category plan.
•    To work with key customers to ensure an effective view of business strategy, portfolio of projects and priorities such that realistic expectations are formed on all sides.
•    Support the Procurement Manager in the development of self and peers in becoming a professional customer facing value adding function and exploiting the collective knowledge of the Procurement function.

The Ideal Candidate:
•    University degree educated (or with evidence of recent CPD) plus MCIPS essential.
•    Experience gained within a multinational, corporate and regulated environment such as utilities, aerospace, pharmaceutical, electronics, engineering, capital intensive industry, construction, public sector OJEU environments etc.  
•    At least four years’ procurement experience including minimum two years in a category manager or senior buyer role within the CAPEX, Engineering, Construction Projects category area.
•    NEC3 or similar experience and knowledge advantageous.
•    An understanding of category management principles and a working knowledge of SAP processes and functionality across the procurement process and integration with other functions.
•    Excellent stakeholder engagement, persuasion and influencing including business case development and presentation experience.
•    Excellent track record of supplier management and development including implementation of supplier management programmes with key suppliers.
•    Experience of advising and leading on bid evaluation approach in support of supplier selection.
•    Experience of development and execution of project procurement strategies within the context of construction and engineering projects.
•    Able to drive a lean sourcing culture, driving efficiencies and improvements by challenging current practice and actively participating with regulatory bodies to support innovative procurement.

To apply without delay, please send your CV to applications@martinveasey.com quoting reference LX 498601  Telephone 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com
 

BUYER– CAPITAL & DECOMMISSIONING PROJECTS

“Graduate calibre high potential sought for accelerated career development programme as a buyer/project procurement senior buyer within global energy leader.”

C£30-40000 (Dependent on Experience) + Excellent Benefits

Location:  North West

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 an exciting career development opportunity for a degree educated and ambitious procurement professional seeking the next step on the ladder within a global multinational energy environment.  Our client is a multi-site manufacturing/processing and complex matrix organisation.

Our client has an opportunity for a Buyer to join its capital and decommissioning projects procurement management team.  
Specifically, you will provide direct support to the Capital Projects Procurement Management team with the completion of existing contractual requirements as well as providing procurement support to the development of waste management and decommissioning capabilities.  

This role will offer accelerated career development to a self-starter with lots of initiative, drive and ambition, keen to learn and to build the skills and technical procurement capabilities to progress on a fast track to Senior Buyer within the capital projects arena.  Our client will support your CIPS studies as well as offering you lots of other training and development to enhance your career.

An interest in and some previous experience of capital projects procurement, as a Buyer, within civil and general building disciplines of construction would be a good foundation for this role.  Some previous experience of drafting and executing model form contracts, such as NEC3 and the management of term and framework contractors will be very useful.

The Role:
•    Manage the delivery of capital project buying activity for planned spend opportunities within defined contractual spend levels throughout the capital and decommissioning project lifecycles.
•    Ensure products and services are purchased in the most cost- and time-efficient manner, delivering ‘agile’ solutions to implement and ensure purchasing best practices
•    Manage transactional negotiating and buying activities and support wider strategic procurement management including raising purchase orders in line with SAP P2P.
•    Prepare RFQ’s, evaluate, re-tender, renegotiate or extends contracts and suppliers in order to facilitate tactical and strategic sourcing with relevant stakeholders.
•    Use of eProcurement tools to assist in the development of detailed business needs analysis for use by Procurement Managers. 
•    Assist with the commercial management of procurement contracts working in liaison with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors & Cost Engineers throughout capital and decommissioning project lifecycles.
•    Assist in the development and execution of detailed tender documentation for engineering, decommissioning and waste management projects ranging in size and complexity.
•    Assist with the development of supply chain strategies and value delivery plans for allocated categories of spend across the capital and decommissioning projects landscape.
•    Identification of savings targets, baseline agreements and methodologies for reporting purposes.
•    Reporting on forecasts, actuals, annualised and cumulative savings figures.
Assisting with the delivery of actual value savings in line with agreed forecasts and contractual parameters. 
•    Assist with risk analysis of key areas of the supply chain and asset base to establish demand pipeline and drive value delivery targets. 

The Ideal Candidate:
•    University degree educated
•    Part or Fully Qualified MCIPS or willing to study.
•    Experience gained within a multinational, corporate and regulated environment such as utilities, nuclear, energy, power generation, aerospace, construction, pharmaceutical, engineering, capital intensive industry, public sector OJEU environments if combined with private sector procurement experience.
•    At least 18 months procurement experience in a buyer role within CAPEX, Civils, Minor Works, Capital Projects, Engineering, General Building Projects, Construction arena.
•    Some experience of assisting with the preparation and execution of model form contracts, such as NEC3 and the management of term and framework contractors highly advantageous.
•    An understanding of category management principles and a working knowledge of SAP processes and functionality across the procurement process and integration with other functions.
•    Some experience of supplier management including implementation of supplier management programmes with key suppliers would be highly advantageous. 
•    Confidence and capability 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 procurement and category managers.
•    Ability to develop and manage strong relationships both internally and externally (e.g. suppliers).
•    Highly motivated with a drive for results – performance focused.

Our client offers excellent development and the opportunity to make a real difference in a complex and challenging business that really values its people
To apply without delay, please email your CV quoting reference LX 498593  to applications@martinveasey.com 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com
 

BUYER– INDIRECT SPEND
“Graduate calibre high potential sought for accelerated career development programme as a buyer/assistant category manager within global energy leader.”

C£30-40000 (Dependent on Experience) + Excellent Benefits

Location:  North West

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 an exciting career development opportunity for a degree educated and ambitious procurement professional seeking the next step on the ladder within a global multinational energy environment.  Our client is a multi-site manufacturing/processing and complex matrix organisation.

Our client has an opportunity for a Buyer for its Indirect Services Category Management team.  Specifically, you will support categories such as Corporate & Professional Services, Site Services, Facilities Management, Engineering, MRO, Operational Support and Consumables with tactical and operational buying activities.    This role will offer accelerated career development to a self-starter with lots of initiative, drive and ambition, keen to learn and progress on a fast track to Senior Buyer and Category Manager.  Our client will support your CIPS studies as well as offering you lots of other training and development to enhance your career.

Operating as part of a large procurement category management team, and working closely with national, European and global divisions and business units you will support a Senior Category Manager to develop and deploy category strategies; negotiating and deal making; undertake external scanning of key market developments to ensure any new opportunities for value delivery are exploited; identify future commercial opportunities and enable the delivery of associated value through contribution to the sourcing process. You will develop strategies for value delivery focusing on supplier savings to agreed reporting methodologies.
You will be a high energy person who enjoys lots of variety when it comes to tactical and transactional buying but also enjoys being highly efficient and process driven when it comes to the administration relating to raising and actioning purchase orders in line with SAP procurement to pay/P2P systems.  

The Role:
    Lead the delivery of tactical buying activity for operational planned spend opportunities within defined operational spend levels.
    Manage transactional buying activities and support wider strategic category management including raising purchase orders in line with SAP P2P.
    Ensures products and services are purchased in the most cost- and time-efficient manner, delivering ‘agile’ solutions to implement and ensure purchasing best practices
    Prepare RFQ’s, evaluate, re-tender, renegotiate or extends contracts and suppliers in order to facilitate tactical and strategic sourcing with relevant stakeholders.
    Engagement with operational teams to review pipeline and track regional and national opportunities.
    Use of eProcurement tools to assist in the development of detailed business needs analysis for use by Senior Category Managers. 
    Assessing external information provision and undertaking studies to develop external supply market analysis to aid with the development of category strategies. Establish supply market tracking to inform risk management and strategy development. 
    Data gathering and analysis to support and inform negotiations and support the development of contract documentation.
    Development of communication materials to support business unit engagement and sourcing strategy implementation. 
    Reporting and compliance monitoring to inform supplier relationship and performance management. 
    Development of materials to support Category Strategy Team Meetings and team meeting management. 
    Management of defined commodities developing short- and medium-term strategies to deliver value.

The Ideal Candidate:
•    Will be university degree educated, part or fully qualified CIPS, with previous multinational strategic commercial procurement, buying and sourcing experience ideally within indirect categories, although experience in direct categories would still be of interest.  
•    Minimum 12-18 months commercial procurement/buying experience.
•    Self-starter, with lots of initiative, drive and ambition to succeed.
•    Confidence and capability 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.
•    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 498595  to applications@martinveasey.com 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com
 

GLOBAL INSIGHTS, ANALYTICS & DATA CONTROLLER 
“High profile business insight and intelligence role to drive performance transformation across procurement and category management within SAP environment.”

C€50-57000 + Excellent Benefits

Location:  Gronau, Nord Rhein Westphalen, Germany

Are you a skilled insight and business intelligence professional who can champion innovative data analysis practices to drive performance transformation in our client’s global procurement and supply chain function?  Do you have a passion for identifying new and interesting ways of presenting insights?  Would you like to play a critical role in our client’s journey to becoming a best in class procurement and supply chain function? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for an exceptional, forward thinking candidate to assist our client to become a cutting-edge insight driven procurement department.  This role will be integral to supporting significant transformation across procurement projects and category management whilst reducing costs, increasing efficiencies, identifying and evaluating opportunities, managing risk, adding value and promoting continual improvement by ensuring that the procurement and supply chain function meets the needs of both internal and external stakeholders. 

The Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller role covers deployment analytics and data management across procurement, category and risk management.  You will ensure fact-based decision making, underpinned with accurate, timely and easily accessible data.  

As Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller you will work in partnership with senior internal stakeholders, cross functional colleagues, suppliers and external customers to transform the way that information, analysis and insight is provided to the procurement and category management team to enable more effective decision making,  helping to achieve strategic objectives and organisational vision.  Our client champions quality performance data as a vital part of running a high performing organisation and strives for excellence in performance management.

As Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller you will manage a range of business intelligence activities, including performance reporting, benchmarking, dashboard development aligned to procurement KPIs and analysis.  You will work with global teams across procurement and category management, gathering intelligence to establish metrics, scorecards and dashboards relating to spend analytics, cost benefit, service quality and performance to support continuous improvement and opportunity and value development.

The ideal candidate will be of graduate calibre, ideally university degree educated, highly numerate and analytical.  You will already be working in a similar insights, analysis and data intelligence role and will be seeking your next career move.   

You will demonstrate a proven track record in managing business intelligence and/or performance management activity within a large, complex matrix organisation.  This experience must have been gained within a SAP environment ideally supporting procurement, procurement to pay/P2P and supply chain functions.  You will have a strong grasp of data standards and the techniques required to understand and drive performance.  You will be confident in presenting insights to stakeholders in an engaging and compelling way, bringing performance information to life with scenarios and models and data visualisations.  You will be organised and analytical and adept at working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and systems, SAP being the key one.  Six Sigma structured problem-solving capabilities will be advantageous. 

This role can be located in in the UK in our client’s North West office; the Netherlands or Germany – fluency in English plus Dutch or German would be essential for success if you wish to be based in the Netherlands or Germany.  Remote working due to Covid restrictions is also in operation.  In return our client offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including enhanced holiday entitlement and excellent pension and the opportunity to develop your career within a market leader.

To apply without delay, please email your CV, quoting reference LX 498561 to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com 

GLOBAL INSIGHTS, ANALYTICS & DATA CONTROLLER 
“High profile business insight and intelligence role to drive performance transformation across procurement and category management within SAP environment.”

C€50-57000- + Excellent Benefits

Location:  Almelo, the Netherlands

Our client is a global player within the specialist energy, electricity and power generation sector.  

Are you a skilled insight and business intelligence professional who can champion innovative data analysis practices to drive performance transformation in our client’s global procurement and supply chain function?  Do you have a passion for identifying new and interesting ways of presenting insights?  Would you like to play a critical role in our client’s journey to becoming a best in class procurement and supply chain function? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for an exceptional, forward thinking candidate to assist our client to become a cutting-edge insight driven procurement department.  This role will be integral to supporting significant transformation across procurement projects and category management whilst reducing costs, increasing efficiencies, identifying and evaluating opportunities, managing risk, adding value and promoting continual improvement by ensuring that the procurement and supply chain function meets the needs of both internal and external stakeholders. 

The Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller role covers deployment analytics and data management across procurement, category and risk management.  You will ensure fact-based decision making, underpinned with accurate, timely and easily accessible data.  

As Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller you will work in partnership with senior internal stakeholders, cross functional colleagues, suppliers and external customers to transform the way that information, analysis and insight is provided to the procurement and category management team to enable more effective decision making,  helping to achieve strategic objectives and organisational vision.  Our client champions quality performance data as a vital part of running a high performing organisation and strives for excellence in performance management.

As Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller you will manage a range of business intelligence activities, including performance reporting, benchmarking, dashboard development aligned to procurement KPIs and analysis.  You will work with global teams across procurement and category management, gathering intelligence to establish metrics, scorecards and dashboards relating to spend analytics, cost benefit, service quality and performance to support continuous improvement and opportunity and value development.

The ideal candidate will be of graduate calibre, ideally university degree educated, highly numerate and analytical.  You will already be working in a similar insights, analysis and data intelligence role and will be seeking your next career move.   

You will demonstrate a proven track record in managing business intelligence and/or performance management activity within a large, complex matrix organisation.  This experience must have been gained within a SAP environment ideally supporting procurement, procurement to pay/P2P and supply chain functions.  You will have a strong grasp of data standards and the techniques required to understand and drive performance.  You will be confident in presenting insights to stakeholders in an engaging and compelling way, bringing performance information to life with scenarios and models and data visualisations.  You will be organised and analytical and adept at working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and systems, SAP being the key one.  Six Sigma structured problem-solving capabilities will be advantageous. 

This role can be located in in the UK in our client’s North West office; the Netherlands or Germany – fluency in English plus Dutch or German would be essential for success if you wish to be based in the Netherlands or Germany.  Remote working due to Covid restrictions is also in operation.  In return our client offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including enhanced holiday entitlement and excellent pension and the opportunity to develop your career within a market leader.

To apply without delay, please email your CV, quoting reference LX 498561 to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com 

GLOBAL INSIGHTS, ANALYTICS & DATA CONTROLLER 
“High profile business insight and intelligence role to drive performance transformation across procurement and category management within SAP environment.”

C£45-50000 + Excellent Benefits

Location:  North West, UK 

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.

Our client is a global player within the specialist energy, electricity and power generation sector.  

Are you a skilled insight and business intelligence professional who can champion innovative data analysis practices to drive performance transformation in our client’s global procurement and supply chain function?  Do you have a passion for identifying new and interesting ways of presenting insights?  Would you like to play a critical role in our client’s journey to becoming a best in class procurement and supply chain function? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for an exceptional, forward thinking candidate to assist our client to become a cutting-edge insight driven procurement department.  This role will be integral to supporting significant transformation across procurement projects and category management whilst reducing costs, increasing efficiencies, identifying and evaluating opportunities, managing risk, adding value and promoting continual improvement by ensuring that the procurement and supply chain function meets the needs of both internal and external stakeholders. 

The Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller role covers deployment analytics and data management across procurement, category and risk management.  You will ensure fact-based decision making, underpinned with accurate, timely and easily accessible data.  

As Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller you will work in partnership with senior internal stakeholders, cross functional colleagues, suppliers and external customers to transform the way that information, analysis and insight is provided to the procurement and category management team to enable more effective decision making,  helping to achieve strategic objectives and organisational vision.  Our client champions quality performance data as a vital part of running a high performing organisation and strives for excellence in performance management.

As Global Insights, Analytics and Data Controller you will manage a range of business intelligence activities, including performance reporting, benchmarking, dashboard development aligned to procurement KPIs and analysis.  You will work with global teams across procurement and category management, gathering intelligence to establish metrics, scorecards and dashboards relating to spend analytics, cost benefit, service quality and performance to support continuous improvement and opportunity and value development.

The ideal candidate will be of graduate calibre, ideally university degree educated, highly numerate and analytical.  You will already be working in a similar insights, analysis and data intelligence role and will be seeking your next career move.   

You will demonstrate a proven track record in managing business intelligence and/or performance management activity within a large, complex matrix organisation.  This experience must have been gained within a SAP environment ideally supporting procurement, procurement to pay/P2P and supply chain functions.  You will have a strong grasp of data standards and the techniques required to understand and drive performance.  You will be confident in presenting insights to stakeholders in an engaging and compelling way, bringing performance information to life with scenarios and models and data visualisations.  You will be organised and analytical and adept at working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and systems, SAP being the key one.  Six Sigma structured problem-solving capabilities will be advantageous. 

This role can be located in in the UK in our client’s North West office; the Netherlands or Germany – fluency in English plus Dutch or German would be essential for success if you wish to be based in the Netherlands or Germany.  Remote working due to Covid restrictions is also in operation.  In return our client offers a very competitive salary and benefits package including enhanced holiday entitlement and excellent pension and the opportunity to develop your career within a market leader.

To apply without delay, please email your CV, quoting reference LX 498561 to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com 

SAP PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR – PROCURE TO PAY/P2P – PART TIME

C£32-36500 PRO RATA + Excellent Benefits

Location:  North West

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.

Our client is a global player within the specialist energy, electricity and power generation sector.  
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, graduate calibre procurement professional with experience of SAP Procure to Pay/P2P.  Initially this role is offered on a Part Time basis but there are potential opportunities for a Full-Time role.  This is a high-profile role located and you will be interacting and engaging with Category/Procurement, Finance and other key cross functional executives across the UK and mainland Europe in relation to P2P.

As SAP P2P/Procure to Pay Procurement Coordinator, operating as part of a P2P team, you will report to the European Procurement Operations Leader and will ensure the accurate and effective initiation of the SAP procure to pay/P2P process in line with contractual arrangements with suppliers.  The objective will be to ensure compliance, education and engagement in relation to procurement policies and to enable efficient transactional processing.  Specifically, you will work with European sites and their Procurement Business Partners providing operational support in relation to Procure to Pay/P2P initiation for all categories of spend.  A detailed working knowledge of SAP procurement modules will be critical to success in this role, as well as a working understanding of key supplier contracts.  Accuracy, attention to detail and efficiency of process completion are important attributes for this role.  

In your role as SAP Procurement Coordinator Procure to Pay/P2P, you will:

•    Initiate the SAP Procure to Pay/P2P process, specifically the accurate conversion of purchase requisitions to purchase orders. This may include low value, low risk sourcing.
•    Provide procurement operational support to procurement colleagues at European sites.
•    Work closely with Category Managers and Senior Buyers in European operations in relation to supplier performance management as well as business partners and requisitioners directly.
•    Ensure efficient process completion. Assist with the roll out and ongoing account management for Card Payments and/or Automation projects to reduce the number of P2P transactions required.
•    Influence and challenge internal customers on procedural issues and ensure contracted supplier use. 
•    Development of category data and reporting to Senior Buyers and Category Managers. 
•    Contribute to improvements in requisition quality, timescales and process efficiency.
•    Actively contribute to the ongoing development of functional capabilities to ensure value delivery is sustainable in the long term and functional effectiveness and efficiencies are improved on a continual basis.

The Ideal Applicant:

•    Graduate calibre – minimum A level or equivalent and above. In addition, part or fully qualified in CIPS or similar Procurement qualification advantageous or willing to study.
•    At least 3-5 years consistent, fast track career development in procurement and specifically SAP procurement to pay/P2P. 
•    Available on a part time (or potentially full time basis).
•    Knowledgeable in terms of the SAP Procurement Modules.
•    In depth SAP procure to pay/P2P process experience.
•    Strong analytical, numerical and reporting skills.
•    Well developed communication skills gained within a multinational matrix organisational structure.
•    Confident stakeholder engagement skills familiar with liaising with senior executives.
•    Current or recent experience with a multinational organisation in similar role utilising SAP and supplier accreditation systems.
•    Candidates with procure to pay experience gained within procurement or accounts payable functions seeking long term career in procurement.

In return our client offers a very competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to develop your career within a market leader.

To apply without delay, please email your CV, quoting reference LX 498591 to applications@martinveasey.com  Telephone 01905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com 
 

LEAD BUYER/CATEGORY MANAGER- GERMANY

"Exciting continuous improvement role for fluent German Speaking, Degree educated, experienced Senior Buyer/Category Manager to take the lead purchasing role on a large manufacturing site for Global Energy Company”

c€90000 + Excellent Blue Chip Benefits

Location:  North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany – Relocation Assistance available
Our client is a global player within the specialist energy, electricity and power generation sector. 
As part of a strategic transformation of the procurement function across its global operating units, our client seeks to strengthen its German team with the appointment of an innovative and creative Lead Buyer/Category Mnager for its manufacturing plant purchasing team. 
 
This is a key appointment at Country level. You will be based at a large processing plant working closely with cross functional stakeholders at executive leader level including Plant Manager and Finance Manager. 
 
You will also work closely with centralised global category management, project procurement and P2P functions across Europe.  The ideal candidate will possess a track record as a Senior Buyer, Category Manager or Purchasing Manager specialising in indirect and engineering categories.   Experience of managing a team of Buyers will be essential for success in this role. 
 
Experience will ideally have been gained within a best in class global multinational, matrix organisation.  Experience of SAP would be advantageous.
 
The Role:
•         Lead, manage, motivate, coach, develop and empower a team of three Buyers specialising in indirect and engineering based categories.
•         Plan, organise, lead and control the work of the German purchasing team to ensure that objectives are achieved and services are delivered to the customers/stakeholders.
•         Contribute to purchasing strategy for engineering and capital projects
•         Work closely with business leaders to position the business for future growth
•         Define and implement procurement and supply chain procedures and policies in line with group and category strategies
•         Shape and manage supplier relationships to ensure value is delivered including value definition, value creation including opportunity development and supply chain execution process; value capture including governance and compliance management and value protection to mitigate risk.
•         Management of purchasing, tactical buying, sourcing and supplier management activities to achieve cost efficient, accurate and on time purchases, including compliance to corporate purchasing policies
•         Improve value adding capabilities of the indirect and engineering procurement function through best practice, cost savings, cost avoidance and spend control
•         Identify, drive, implement and sustain indirect and engineering procurement focused process improvements and cost efficiency
•         Actively seek improvements in supply chain activities and performance, primarily through coordination and collaboration with Supply Chain and Category Management team
The Ideal Candidate:
•        Fluent in German and happy to relocate (with assistance) to North West Germany.
•        University Degree educated in Engineering or Science or similar plus Post Graduate level qualification in Procurement and/or Master’s Degree. 
•        At least 5-7 years consistent, fast track career development within a Senior Buyer, Category Manager or Procurement Management roles focused on indirect and engineering categories.
•        Supervisory or leadership experience within procurement in order to manage an experienced team of buyers would be advantageous.
•        Experience of working cross functionally within a global multinational matrix environment. This could include oil and gas, energy, utilities, mining and minerals exploration, or capital-intensive industrial manufacturing sectors such as steel or construction materials.  FMCG or pharmaceutical sector experience will also be considered if the focus is on indirect, engineering or capital projects focused procurement.
•         You be highly motivated to deliver change and transformation and your career to date will be characterised by your ability to engage cross functional teams and global/pan European procurement, engineering and project management colleagues to achieve this.
•        You will be confident and experienced in preparing, presenting and justifying business cases to senior executive level.
•        Track record of building successful relationships internally and externally to contribute to the development of our client as a world-class procurement organisation
•        A knowledge of Procurement systems and technologies and the ability to put operational measures in place to ensure contracts deliver brilliantly.
•        Strong purchasing background with proven experience in the areas of project management, supplier readiness and day to day supply base management and demonstrated negotiations capability 
•       Demonstrated ability to lead in a multinational matrix organisation, work collaboratively with colleagues, and get results through others