Procurement Partner Manager
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Kent
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 21 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 17 Jul 2021
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
The Position:
With a position at Electrosonic, you will join a team that provides cutting-edge solutions for world-class projects. Electrosonic is made up of passionate, super-smart, energetic people, who will challenge and inspire you every day. Do you want to be part of something exciting and unique? Then please consider joining The Electrosonic Team.
We are seeking a Procurement Partner Manager, who will report directly to the Global Head of Procurement.
In this new role for Electrosonic, you will be part of a newly formed global procurement team. You will be responsible for defining and leading the Electrosonic subcontractor and delivery partner strategy for EMEA initially and then Globally potentially. Responsible for all elements of the Electrosonic's onboarding, sourcing, management, and delivery through partners including subcontractor delivery partners. You will develop and maintain a deep knowledge base of regional and global partners for AV installation, design and maintenance services. You will work closely with our operations and delivery teams to ensure we have the right partners in the right geographies at the right time and price. This role will require a formal vendor evaluation process and continuous review our existing supplier database with a goal of delivering quality services to our customers.
What you will be doing?
• Owning the end-to-end process of onboarding all regional and global delivery partners and subcontractors.
• Benchmarking and negotiating subcontracts including rates, contractual agreements ensuring we flow down all relevant customer obligations and risks. for e.g. HSSE, Mitigating Insurance Risks, Liability terms etc.
• Working with sales and the delivery organisation to build, develop and optimise our delivery partner network at the right place, the right time and price to the expected quality standard.
• Managing partner governance and compliance to Electrosonic, legislative and client obligations.
• Working with the key stakeholders , you will coordinate logistics of the partners including resourcing and scheduling.
• Minimising Electrosonic's operational and commercial risks with the partners
• Leading regular delivery partner business reviews to align strategies and commercial frameworks.
• Delivering regular reporting, data and metrics with a focus on continuous improvement.
What Experience, Skills and Attributes you will need to be successful?
• Able to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Broad range of commercial and management skills and a track record of success
• A good communicator, both written and verbal
• Able to collate and analyse complex data
• Ambitious and organised
• Willing to learn and to develop your skills
• Proactive and highly motivated self-starter with a desire to succeed
• Disciplined with attention to detail
• Comfortable with working with ambiguous data within a fast-paced industry
• Integrity, good judgement, and ability to protect commercially sensitive information
• Experience and knowledge of current products and vendors in audio, video and low voltage control markets and/or related industries preferred
What qualifications are required?
1. A Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, project management, economics, finance, business management, or a related area.
2. Experience in subcontract management would be ideal
3. Proficiency with computers and standard office programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft BI beneficial
Company Description:
Electrosonic is a worldwide audio-visual company with extensive experience in designing, project managing, engineering and supporting AV systems and products.
Founded in 1964, the company has always been among the first to apply new technology to create tailored, state-of-the-art solutions that meet the challenges of the professional AV market.
With over 50 years of experience working on complex projects, both large and small and in multiple geographic territories, Electrosonic has developed a reputation that is unsurpassed in the industry. Many of Electrosonic's projects have been recognized with key industry and sector awards. Electrosonic aims to develop lasting relationships by working in partnership with our customers and suppliers and all others involved in the project
With a position at Electrosonic, you will join a team that provides cutting-edge solutions for world-class projects. Electrosonic is made up of passionate, super-smart, energetic people, who will challenge and inspire you every day. Do you want to be part of something exciting and unique? Then please consider joining The Electrosonic Team.
We are seeking a Procurement Partner Manager, who will report directly to the Global Head of Procurement.
In this new role for Electrosonic, you will be part of a newly formed global procurement team. You will be responsible for defining and leading the Electrosonic subcontractor and delivery partner strategy for EMEA initially and then Globally potentially. Responsible for all elements of the Electrosonic's onboarding, sourcing, management, and delivery through partners including subcontractor delivery partners. You will develop and maintain a deep knowledge base of regional and global partners for AV installation, design and maintenance services. You will work closely with our operations and delivery teams to ensure we have the right partners in the right geographies at the right time and price. This role will require a formal vendor evaluation process and continuous review our existing supplier database with a goal of delivering quality services to our customers.
What you will be doing?
• Owning the end-to-end process of onboarding all regional and global delivery partners and subcontractors.
• Benchmarking and negotiating subcontracts including rates, contractual agreements ensuring we flow down all relevant customer obligations and risks. for e.g. HSSE, Mitigating Insurance Risks, Liability terms etc.
• Working with sales and the delivery organisation to build, develop and optimise our delivery partner network at the right place, the right time and price to the expected quality standard.
• Managing partner governance and compliance to Electrosonic, legislative and client obligations.
• Working with the key stakeholders , you will coordinate logistics of the partners including resourcing and scheduling.
• Minimising Electrosonic's operational and commercial risks with the partners
• Leading regular delivery partner business reviews to align strategies and commercial frameworks.
• Delivering regular reporting, data and metrics with a focus on continuous improvement.
What Experience, Skills and Attributes you will need to be successful?
• Able to influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Broad range of commercial and management skills and a track record of success
• A good communicator, both written and verbal
• Able to collate and analyse complex data
• Ambitious and organised
• Willing to learn and to develop your skills
• Proactive and highly motivated self-starter with a desire to succeed
• Disciplined with attention to detail
• Comfortable with working with ambiguous data within a fast-paced industry
• Integrity, good judgement, and ability to protect commercially sensitive information
• Experience and knowledge of current products and vendors in audio, video and low voltage control markets and/or related industries preferred
What qualifications are required?
1. A Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, project management, economics, finance, business management, or a related area.
2. Experience in subcontract management would be ideal
3. Proficiency with computers and standard office programs (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) Experience with Microsoft Dynamics and Microsoft BI beneficial
Company Description:
Electrosonic is a worldwide audio-visual company with extensive experience in designing, project managing, engineering and supporting AV systems and products.
Founded in 1964, the company has always been among the first to apply new technology to create tailored, state-of-the-art solutions that meet the challenges of the professional AV market.
With over 50 years of experience working on complex projects, both large and small and in multiple geographic territories, Electrosonic has developed a reputation that is unsurpassed in the industry. Many of Electrosonic's projects have been recognized with key industry and sector awards. Electrosonic aims to develop lasting relationships by working in partnership with our customers and suppliers and all others involved in the project