Be a part of something
Westbase.io is a leading 4G/5G and technology value-added distributor; we help hundreds of organisations every year to be better connected through the adoption of the latest disruptive technologies. We achieve this by fostering an inclusive and stimulating work environment where our team is encouraged to take initiative and work together. Westbase.io believes in being better connected, by being better together.
As a business achieving big things, we rely on our employees being self-starters and being committed to our success. We expect them to bring the highest levels of integrity and honesty to their roles, demonstrating accountability in everything they do – it’s about loving what you do, and doing the thing you love to the best of your ability.
You will play a key role in supporting the group in managing risk, costs and outstanding customer service by establishing and managing commercial relationships with our suppliers and vendors.
Working for the Chief Operations Officer and working closely with the Chief Sales Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Compliance and Legal your role will be pivotal in ensuring that we establish and maintain commercially valuable relationships with our suppliers and vendors.
Your role will encompass EMEA for product and service procurement, establishing goals and targets for performance that enable Westbase to maintain it’s market leading position.
My Team – What does my team look like?
Working within Westbase you will have accountability for your duties as well as leading the Ordering & Logistics team based at our Banbury site. Westbase prides itself on serving our partners and customers, and the Ordering & Logistics team sits at the heart of our service operation.
Working on a daily basis with the senior leadership team, you will take your direction from the Chief Operations Officer, and as a senior leader in the business be able to establish strong relationships with all of the teams within Westbase
My Outcomes – What will I be delivering?
* Ensuring that we have strong commercial contracts in place that enable success
* Establish performance measures and monitor ongoing vendor performance
* Optimise the amount that we spend on procurement, looking for opportunities to enhance across the value chain
* Seek opportunities to improve the net contribution of services and hardware sales through a variety of approaches that maximise value
* Improve the cost of procurement and service delivery, whilst maintaining continuity of service and identifying and reducing supply chain risk
* Ensure that the Ordering & Logistics team are delivering against their team performance measures, fulfilling our promises to our customers at the same time as managing our costs
My Accountabilities – What will I be doing?
* Forming great relationships within Westbase and with our suppliers and vendors
* Ensuring that we have data driven insights that enable optimisation of the supply chain, ordering and logisitics
* Working with suppliers and vendors to maintain good management information and operating improvement plans
* Making risk and opportunity visible to all stakeholders
* Onboarding and offboarding suppliers and vendors as required
* Identification and realisation of cost saving opportunities
My Skills & Personal Qualities – You’re someone who is
* A team player and team leader
* Commercially focused, with a clear understanding of how we provide great service and profitable business in tandem
* Experienced in vendor management and procurement
* Enjoy problem solving and identifying innovative opportunities
* Risk aware, providing great oversight coupled with a balanced attitude to risk taking and commerciality
* Able to thing strategically, but happy to get involved in day to day activities
My Experiences & Qualifications – You’re someone who has
* Experience as a vendor or procurement manager, within a medium to large organisation
* Track record of improving services through clear contracting and relationship building
* A desire to grow the business in terms of capability and profitability
My Reward - What can I expect?
In addition to a competitive salary we offer;
* 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays
* Company pension scheme, plus the opportunity for you to top up your contributions tax efficiently
* Private medical insurance
* Death in service benefit
* Training and development opportunities to suit your career goals