Procurement Director
16 hours ago
Shrewsbury
Telford Permanent 37.5 per week - Office based Up to circa £100,000 per annum (Depending on experience) • 35 days annual leave (including statutory, increasing with service), • Company pension scheme, • Private medical, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Company Bonus Scheme, • Other cover and protection perks An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Director to join a growing international manufacturing and distribution business during a major transformation phase. Reporting into a global structure, you will lead the development of a new Group Procurement function, centralising procurement activities across UK and other global operations. This role will focus on supplier rationalisation, contract negotiations, category management, cost reduction and implementing group-wide procurement processes and governance. This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven procurement leader looking to make a significant impact within a growing global business. • Develop and implement the Group Procurement Strategy, • Lead supplier negotiations, sourcing and contract management, • Drive cost savings, rebates and working capital improvements, • Consolidate supplier agreements across international operations, • Build procurement processes, policies and KPI reporting, • Develop and lead a global procurement team, • Manage supplier risk and sourcing strategies, • Partner with Operations, Finance and Supply Chain teams globally, • Proven senior procurement leadership experience within manufacturing or distribution, • Previous experience within roles such as Procurement Director, Head of Procurement, Group Procurement Manager, Senior Purchasing Manager, Supply Chain Director or Category Director within manufacturing, engineering or distribution environments, • Experience building procurement functions and leading transformation projects, • Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management skills, • Multi-site or global procurement experience, • Strong ERP and procurement systems knowledge, • CIPS or Degree qualified Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr