Who are we?
Our UK companies are proud to be part of the international Culligan group. We work to provide better water for our customers & consumers around the world. Culligan’s complete line of drinking water solutions, water softeners & water filtration systems set the standard in the water industry. Today, Culligan is proud to have provided world-class service and innovative water solutions for the last 80 years. At Culligan, we’re committed to delivering state-of-the-art products and water solutions that benefit our customers while minimizing the impact on the environment.
Role Summary:
To deliver effective procurement solutions to Major Project Delivery, managing internal relationships with key stakeholders to improve performance and reduce cost and business risk significantly. To deliver a better value supply chain by embedding category strategies into business areas and focusing on the needs of internal & external customers. This role will manage the supply of goods and services across the business to achieve financial savings whilst ensuring that performance improvements are made through a more strategic approach to supply chain management and a more integrated approach with our customers (internal & external) and our suppliers. Can identify and include basic sustainability requirements into tender documents and orders. To work and liaise with the Central Group Procurement function.
Requirements
* Support the strategic management of the supply chain across a wide range of complex goods and services
* Prepare and issue enquiries, completing quotation analysis and evaluations
* Complete and present data on the tender process, identify preferred supplier and successfully onboard
* To be a trusted service partners in all Commercial and Supply Chain matters
* Deliver against a Supply Chain work plan, to deliver service improvements, reduce risk, achieve cost avoidance and maximise savings opportunities.
* Demonstration of excellent people skills to develop collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
* To extract, interpret and present data to business stakeholders, the client and external stakeholders, in order to articulate and evidence current practices and situations
* Develop communication plans to ensure the business remains updated with any category changes
* Develop and present strategies, projects and updates to business stakeholders
* Undertake high level tendering and contracting activities
* Have a proactive approach and ability to problem solve and make decisive decisions when issues and challenges arise.
* Possess a proactive and creative ability to maximise cost efficiencies and deliver savings that impact positively on the business budget
* Support the development and robust monitoring of business contracts aimed at ensuring that our services offer value for money
* Develop an increasing commitment to environmental purchasing sustainability.
Qualifications & Additional Requirements
* CIPS qualification or degree equivalent or working towards CIPS qualification
* Excellent knowledge of Purchasing and Supply process with experience in Procurement
* A proven track record of procurement savings delivery in either the private or public sector
* Indirect and FM category knowledge an advantage.
Benefits
* Remote working Monday - Friday
* 23 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
* Company Pension scheme
* Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
* Cycle to Work scheme available
* Employee rewards and discounts
* Option to join Health Care Cash Plan
* 24/7 365-day access to Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
* Access to on-going learning and development with our online learning platform
* Opportunity for career progression
* There’s onsite parking