The CompanyNigel Wright Procurement and Supply Chain Team are working with a market-leading Manufacturer to recruit a Commodity Manager (Direct Materials) into their growing Purchasing Team.They will support hybrid working - minimum 4 days per week on site with the option of 1 day per week home-working.The RoleWorking within a small team, the Commodity Manager (Direct Materials) will have strategic procurement responsibility for a range of Direct commodities, remit to include:
* Full Direct spend and supply analysis, multi-site responsibility
* Category market research
* New supplier sourcing, contract negotiations
* Supplier performance management and review meetings
* Representing Purchasing at key internal meetings
* Building relationships x-functionally with key internal stakeholders
About YouThe Commodity Manager (Direct Materials) will have/be:
1. Proven strategic procurement track record (direct materials) and be able to demonstrate a strong technical understanding/understanding of manufacturing process
2. Procurement experience from within high volume Manufacturing/Electronics/Chemical sectors desirable
3. Previous negotiation experience essential
4. Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills – confident to challenge both internally and externally
5. Strong communication skills, adept at building relationships quickly
6. R...