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Head of Procurement
"Excellent opportunity for procurement professional with track record in stakeholder engagement and transformational change".
£65-80000 Car/Allowance Excellent Benefits Package
Cambridgeshire (Hybrid/Remote with National Remit).
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for a challenging role?
Our client, a major supplier of agricultural products and equipment, is currently recruiting for a Head of Procurement to join their team based in, Cambridgeshire. This is a newly created role, and you will be ably supported by an experienced Buyer. The successful candidate will create a unified procurement strategy and system across the entire business, for indirect spend/GNFR, consisting of multiple sites in the UK.
In recent years, the company has purchased several other businesses around the UK, each with its own localised procurement function. As you can imagine, it isn't an efficient system with fluctuations in price, quality, and delivery at each site.
So, this role has been created to build a centralised procurement system from the ground up. As each site was previously a stand-alone business, they all have historical, ingrained systems, so your key challenge will be to transition them all to a central system with new procedures. As such, your change-management and negotiation skills will be heavily used.
A large part of your success will be in building relationships with each site manager, understanding their preferred suppliers, and delivering detailed training, coaching, and mentoring on your new system.
Our client expects you will be degree and qualified in a relevant discipline and have substantial experience in leading a procurement function in a multi-site, matrix environment. CIPS ideally to level 6 or equivalent would be advantageous. Experience with SAP will also be a huge plus.
Although this is a UK-wide role, you should live within commuting distance of Huntingdon as you will be expected to visit the head office periodically.
So, if you are up for the challenge and believe you possess the necessary skills and experience to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you!
BUYER/CATEGORY BUYER- ENERGY (PART TIME 20 hours)
£38-52000 Pro Rata (20 hours per week) Excellent Benefits
Location: Hybrid Working - Client Site in 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 a great part time opportunity for a degree educated and procurement professional 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 pan European procurement management team as Energy Buyer on a part time 20 hours per week basis. Previous experience of the Energy category is not necessary.
This role will offer good 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 to Senior Buyer. Our client will support your CIPS studies, if you are part qualified, as well as offering you lots of other training and development to enhance your career.
An interest in and previous experience of indirect categories such as utilities or energy or facilities or other would be a good foundation for this role. Some previous experience of drafting and executing model form contracts, such as the management of term and framework contractors will be very useful. Our client will provide extensive training.
The Role:
* Manage the delivery of energy buying activity for planned spend opportunities within defined contractual spend levels.
* Ensure energy services/solutions 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.
* Assist in the development and execution of detailed tender documentation.
* Assist with the development of supply chain strategies and value delivery plans for energy categories of.
* 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
* Interested in working 20 hours per week part time.
* Part or Fully Qualified MCIPS or willing to study.
* Experience gained within a multinational, corporate and regulated environment such as utilities, chemical, nuclear, energy, power generation, aerospace, construction, pharmaceutical, engineering, capital intensive industry, public sector
* At least 18 months procurement experience in a Buyer role within Direct or Indirect Spend area, Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, CAPEX, Capital Projects, Engineering, Facilities Management, General Building Projects, Construction arena.
* Some experience of assisting with the preparation and execution of model form contracts and the management of term and framework contractors highly advantageous but training will be provided.
* 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.
Research & Development Technologist - Asphalt Technology
£Very Competitive Bonus Benefits
Wolverhampton (Hybrid)
Are you a talented R&D Technologist with a passion for innovation and a desire to make a difference in the asphalt industry? Look no further! Our client, a major global manufacturer of asphalt building products, is searching for a talented individual like you to join their team in Wolverhampton.
As the R&D Technologist for Asphalt you will be at the forefront of the company's product development efforts. You will be responsible for conducting extensive research, identifying new processes and constituent materials, and working alongside a team of experts to deliver ground-breaking solutions for the industry.
If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment and enjoys collaborating with others to drive results, this is your role. You can flex your analytical and organisational skills as you undertake laboratory testing and contribute to successful project deliveries.
To excel in this position, you must have a degree in a science or chemical engineering discipline and be a member of a relevant industry organisation (s). You will also possess excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills and effective reporting skills.
If you are passionate about your work, possess strong knowledge of current Aggregates and Asphalt testing methods, and bring a positive, collaborative attitude, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Join our client's team today and be a part of developing the next generation of asphalt building products.
Email your CV, quoting reference LX 1356945 to or call us on 01905 381 320.
Supply Chain Planning Analyst
“Great opportunity for an analyst to help shape supply chain planning within hyper growth and entrepreneurial business”.
c£45000 + 2 x Bonuses & Benefits
Staffordshire
Commutable from Stoke on Trent, Stafford, Stone, Barlaston, Silverdale, Keele, Crewe, Kidsgrove, Draycott, Congleton, Bramshall, Holmes Chappel, Rugeley, Cannock, Winsford, Buxton, Northwich, Burntwood, Wilmslow, Macclesfield
Are you ready to make a major impact in the UK manufacturing sector? Our client is a hyper-growth business looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join their team and support their continued expansion.
This is an incredible opportunity to work in a small team responsible for managing the end-to-end physical supply chain from China to the UK and warehousing, logistics, and delivery to customers. You will play a vital role in supporting the growth of the business, which is anticipated to reach an astounding 500% per annum.
As the Supply Chain Plannning Analyst, you will work closely with the Supply & Operations Director to deliver accurate and reliable supply chain planning and coordination. This will include setting up effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), stock optimisation, and buying and expediting from our sister business in China. Your primary responsibility will be to build stock management and tracking tools that balance demand and production and calculate requirements, issuing and expediting supply orders.
In addition to these responsibilities, you will also have the opportunity to play a critical role as the business invests c£50m in UK production over the next 2-3 years. This will involve sourcing components locally in the UK and manufacturing products in-house.
Your data analysis and Excel skills will also be crucial in supporting forecasting and tracking market trends and market share. You will work closely with the Sales Team to create forecasts based on customer orders, industry installation data, and market trends. You will then convert these forecasts into stock and supply planning requirements and liaise closely with our sister company in China to place, manage and expedite production orders on time.
As a Supply Chain Planning Analyst, you will manage daily customer order allocation, effectively managing forecast and factory orders, balancing actual customer orders, and allocating products to stock. You will also liaise with the China Factory Team twice weekly to track orders through the production process and understand production slots and any changes to set shipment dates and arrival dates in the UK.
The successful candidate will have a university degree or MSc, with English language skills being essential. You will also need to have excellent, expert-level Excel and data modelling experience and be able to build complex tools. Chinese language skills, would be advantageous but not essential - experience of liaising with Far East manufacturing and planning imports would be more important.
As the business is in its early stages, you will have a unique opportunity to create robust systems and procedures to support future growth. As such, you’ll need to be adaptable to cope with rapidly changing situations.
This is a unique opportunity to join a hyper-growth business and majorly impact the UK manufacturing sector. We want to hear from you if you have the skills and experience we are looking for and are ready to take on this exciting role!
Email your CV, quoting reference LX 1357912 or call us on 01905 381 320.
Inventory & Logistics Coordinator
"Great career development opportunity with medical device distributor, for ambitious and proactive inventory control specialist."
£25-30000 Benefits
Cheshire (on site - easily accessible by public transport/parking on site)
Commutable from Wythenshawe, Hale Barns, Heald Green, Cheadle, Gately, Timperley, Hale, Styal, Davenport Green, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Wilmslow, Stockport, Bredbury, Handforth, Alderley Edge, Manchester
Are you an ambitious Inventory & Logistics Coordinator looking for a new challenge? Our client, a leading distributor of surgical medical devices, is currently recruiting for a site-based role at their facility near Manchester Airport.
In this role, you can make a real difference in the medical sector by providing excellent customer service over the phone and email. You will need to be highly organised with superb attention to detail, as this role involves effective management of all stock in and out of the warehouse using cloud-based inventory management software.
As the Inventory & Logistics Controller, you will play an integral role in supporting the sales team with order processing and logistics of our goods. You will constantly liaise with the field-based sales team, logistics partners, and customers - predominantly NHS and private hospitals.
The ideal candidate will have excellent stock control skills and previous experience within a similar role. You will also be responsible for order acceptance, inventory management, and commissioning of goods deliveries, as well as providing service-orientated customer support in day-to-day business.
As this is an office-based role, you must be located within commuting distance from Manchester Airport to be considered for this position.
So, if you feel you have what it takes to excel in this role, we want to hear from you! Please apply today for immediate consideration.
Quantity Surveyor
"Build your quantity surveying career with a market leader in the infrastructure/highways sector."
£Very Competitive + Electric/Hybrid Car + Bonus + Blue Chip Benefits
Yorkshire (Hybrid)
Are you an ambitious Quantity Surveyor with experience in Highways, Infrastructure or Civil Engineering projects, seeking an outstanding opportunity to grow your skills and qualifications within a successful company? Look no further! Our client wants a highly motivated and proficient Junior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team in Yorkshire.
As the Junior Quantity Surveyor, you will:
· Get involved in a diverse range of Highways, Infrastructure and Civil Engineering projects
· Build strong and fruitful relationships with internal stakeholders and client counterparts
· Helping to manage end-to-end project life cycles, from the pre-contract stage to completion, playing a vital role in project success
· Work on NEC3/4 contracts, gaining a deeper understanding of how they work
· Develop your interpersonal, problem-solving, oral and written communication skills to enhance collaboration and deliver projects to the highest standard
· Enhance your numeracy and analytical ability to provide valuable insights and contribute to project success
If you possess the following attributes, we want to hear from you:
· Quantity Surveying experience in Highways, Infrastructure or Civil Engineering Projects.
· NEC3/4 experience and knowledge.
· Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, oral and written communication skills
· Highly numerate and analytical mindset - an expert with MS Excel
· A determined and ambitious attitude, with a keen desire to grow both personally and professionally
The company takes your career seriously and is committed to providing the support you need to achieve your full potential. They'll invest in your future by sponsoring your journey towards a Quantity Surveying degree, helping you develop the skills necessary to excel in the industry.
In return our client offers a very competitive salary package including bonus, electric/hybrid car, rewards gateway and industry leading professional training and development.
So, if you're ready to advance your career with a company that values your growth and development, don't miss this rare opportunity.
Quantity Surveyor - Highways Projects
"Join a dynamic and highly successful team & make an impact on £multi million infrastructure/highways projects."
£Very Competitive + Electric/Hybrid Car + Bonus + Blue Chip Benefits
Yorkshire (Hybrid)
Commutable from Leeds, Bradford, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Manchester, Wakefield, Halifax, Barnsley, Doncaster, Castleford, Pontefract, York, Wetherby, Harrogate and the surrounding areas.
Are you a highly motivated and ambitious Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record in the Highways, Infrastructure, and Maintenance sectors?
Do you have exceptional skills in cost management, project coordination, and client relationship building? If this sounds like you, we have the perfect opportunity for you to showcase your talents and drive your career forward.
Our established client is a reputable leader in the construction industry with a strong portfolio of projects in the public and private sectors. They want to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Yorkshire. This is an opportunity for you to make a significant impact by delivering cost-effective and sustainable solutions for their prestigious clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing projects from the pre-contract stage to completion, ensuring successful handovers
- Building and maintaining solid relationships with internal and client counterparts
- Preparing and submitting estimates, cost plans, and pricing documents
- Monitoring progress and managing the cost aspects of assigned projects.
- Ensuring high levels of quality, efficiency, and compliance with industry standards
- Participating in regular client meetings and providing expert advice on risks and opportunities
Key Skills & Experience:
- A background in Highways, Infrastructure, or Maintenance Projects is ideal.
- NEC3/4 experience is a must, along with a strong understanding of contractual terms.
- Degree-level education is preferred, but HND or QBE qualifications will also be accepted.
- Expert user of MS Excel (e.g. pivot table and VLOOKUP)
- Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, oral, and written communication skills
- Strong numerical and analytical abilities, with a meticulous eye for detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work well under pressure.
In return for your hard work and dedication, our client offers a competitive salary package, a vibrant working environment, and excellent opportunities for career progression. So, if you're ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, apply now and develop your career as a Quantity Surveyor in one of the industry's most respected companies. In return our client offers a very competitive salary package including bonus, electric/hybrid car, rewards gateway and industry leading professional training and development.
INTERIM SENIOR BUYER IT
£500 per day (via Umbrella Company) 12-18 month contract
Location: Hybrid/Remote - Sites in the South East/Home Counties & North West
When recruiting a role that involves the protection of critical UK infrastructure, there's a temptation to get all James Bond about it.
We could try and get your attention by saying things like, "Have you dreamed of protecting the nation and being a national hero or heroine"?
But, let's face it, you're a Senior IT Category Buying Specialist. And high-speed car chases around UK cities aren't usually part of the job. Unless you've just dropped your caramel latte in your lap, perhaps.
However, this is a crucial role for our client, a global player within the specialist energy, electricity and power generation sector. Our client is offering a 12-18 months contract to join their IT procurement team.
They're focused on improving efficiency in their global operations and making sure their data and systems are secure and robust.
As such, they want to strengthen their IT procurement team with the appointment of a category and procurement management professional into the role of Senior Buyer/Category Specialist - IT.
That's where you fit in. And you won't need a car that turns into a submarine.
Currently, their IT Infrastructure, Cyber Defence and Application Development are outsourced. So, your focus will be on next generation outsourcing with high levels of customer satisfaction as a key driver for our client's IT strategy.
Reporting to a Senior Category Manager, you will also work closely with the IT/Information Technology team, and your role will take on a UK and European perspective.
Core Aims:
- Working across different departments, develop plans for the next few years that incorporate the crucial aims for the category and a list of actions to achieve these goals.
- Build solid relationships with suppliers to ensure they understand your requirements and deliver on SLAs. Then, use those strong relationships 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.
- Contribute to the development of the Procurement function's capability by bringing your experience of best practices from other industries and employers.
The Ideal Person will possess the following qualifications, experience, skills and competencies:
- Available imminently to commence a 12-18 months contract paying £500 per day via an Umbrella company.
- A university degree and, ideally, CIPS (or equivalent) qualification
- Experience working across global operations or multi-site environments and a keen sense of cultural awareness
- Currently working within a high-security sector such as defence, nuclear, aerospace, marine, ministry of defence, utilities etc.
- Understanding of the nuances of IT contracts.
- A proven track record in value delivery, improvement activity and best practice development in IT procurement.
- Understanding Information Technology markets, suppliers and technologies and how to leverage them for value for our client
- Building IT sub-category and category strategies to describe how value will be delivered in the short, medium and long term
- Negotiating with IT- 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 mindset and a drive for results.
- Knowledge of Procurement systems and technologies and the ability to put operational measures in place to ensure contracts deliver brilliantly.
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. The role is offered on a interim 12-18 month contract and hybrid/remote basis with regular visits to sites in the North West and Home Counties for cross-functional engagement.
To apply without delay, please email your CV, quoting reference LX 1183145 for the attention of Roheela Khan, Telephone 00 44 (0) 1905 381 320 www.martinveasey.com
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
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 Manager 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
SENIOR BUYER/CATEGORY SPECIALIST - INDIRECTS
"Graduate calibre, CIPS qualified Senior Buyer/ Category Specialist or Category Manager sought by global energy leader."
C£50-60000 (Dependent on Experience) Bonus Excellent Blue Chip Benefits Package
Location: North West (Hybrid Working)
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 career development opportunity for a graduate calibre, CIPS qualified procurement professional to join a global multinational energy environment within its indirect spend area covering corporate and site services. Our client is a multi-site manufacturing/processing and complex matrix organisation.
Our client has an opportunity for a Senior Buyer/Category Specialist 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.
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 must have expert influencing and negotiation skills alongside key technical competencies relating to procurement transactional planning, commercial contract management and supplier relationship management.
- Senior Buyers 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 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.
- 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.
- Experienced in sourcing, negotiation, and management of £multi million 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 967278
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