Commodity Manager - Peterborough - £40k - 50k per year (888219)

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Commodity Manager
Peterborough, Lincolnshire, England
£40k - 50k per year

•Execute responsibility for global spend on identified key commodities, (Machined Components & Raw Materials), in line with the strategic direction
• Lead development of global supply chain for identified commodities, ensuring robust processes in administration and operation of the purchasing function
• Be purchasing expertise for assigned commodity group, at the component level
• Support the development of the global Sourcing Strategies for assigned commodities and assist in the creation of implementation plans and work to completion
• Implementation of Global Sourcing Strategies through the network of Suppliers in accordance with agreed timescales

• Collect supplier spend and technical data from all sites for assigned commodities
• Identify commodity savings opportunities and manage these to fruition

• Lead negotiations with suppliers for assigned commodities all global contracts, within the identified commodity groups, develop working practices and scorecard measures for global supply chain
• Interface with plant purchasing leaders in respect t issue resolution and to ensure best practice and delivery for each plant entity
• Manage Cost down activities in respect to agreed targets, pursue continual excellence in component development within the supply chain
• Achieve Commodity Cost Savings Targets for the Assigned Commodities, always looking for leveraging opportunities in the supply chain

To be considered you will need to be educated to degree standard in a related discipline or equivalent experience. Any of the following skills would be an advantage.

• Degree in appropriate discipline or demonstrated experience
• CIPS / Professional Purchasing qualification desired.
• Significant business experience preferably in Supply Management or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience of Global Sourcing, Negotiating and Managing Complex Contracts
• Established track record with experience of strong working relationships Suppliers / people from other sites and cultures
• Good appreciation of Total Cost of Ownership Principles
• Able to demonstrate confident decision making abilities
• Good product knowledge

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.