VANRATH is assisting a global leader in manufacturing with the recruitment of a Senior Procurement Strategist to join the team.
Flexible Start times from either 07:30, 08:00 or 08:30 and finish time being 16:00, 16:30 or 17:00.
The office is based in Larne with some cross-functional requirement to two sites. Permanent position.
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + Private Medical + 10% Pension, 31 Holidays and more fantastic benefits.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute a raw materials sourcing strategy that is aligned to the business strategy. This will include identification and delivery of meaningful cost-saving opportunities and fostering deep market intelligence within the Purchasing team to optimise the supply chain.
* Development of a centralised procurement function for selected departmental overhead spend to drive synergies, quality and reduce costs.
* Develop a reliable, cost-effective framework of hauliers operating UK and Ireland wide, setting the standard for industry-leading service to the customer base.
* Support the delivery of the company's energy objectives, including ownership of near-term procurement and contributing to longer-term decarbonisation planning.
* Enhance systems and processes to advance the company's MRP automation, delivering the right quantity and quality of raw materials on time to the manufacturing facility.
* Identify risks in continuity of supply and market volatility and put in place appropriate mitigation strategies.
* Support the company and internal stakeholders in delivering high-quality capital expenditure solutions to maximise return on investment and long-term asset life.
The Ideal Candidate:
* Demonstrable continuous improvement skills/credentials using recognised frameworks on process improvement.
* A minimum of 5 years' experience gained at management level.
* Experience in managing incoming supply chains for a manufacturing environment using international procurement markets.
* Demonstrable experience of overseeing and processing MRP.
* Strong leadership skills to include delegation, mentoring, coaching, support, and encouragement.
* Ability to work at a strategic and operational level.
* Strategic and pragmatic decision making.
* Strong customer focus.
* Commercially and financially astute.
* Proven ability to communicate and present solutions at a senior management and board level.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong eye for detail.
* Strong influencing skills with ability to influence upwards, downwards, and laterally.
* Computer literate with all Microsoft Office packages.
* Prioritise opportunities to maximise company performance in line with strategic objectives.
* Able to work flexible hours as required and to travel as necessary to ensure business needs are met.
* Able to work away from home if required.
* Possess a full current driving licence.
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