Strategic Sourcing Manager

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Staffordshire
Salary
Competitive
Posted
09 Oct 2020
Closes
06 Nov 2020
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER

An industrial manufacturer is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join their team in Wolverhampton. The innovative company produces and implements a wide variety of products for a number of interesting markets.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for the development of strategic sourcing plans including make vs buy inputs, supplier identification and selection, negotiating and closing high value long term agreements, and supplier partnership and development.

BENEFITS

Working here, you will have great job satisfaction, with better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Strategic Sourcing Manager your key duties will include:

* Leading the development of strategic sourcing plans simultaneously for multiple commodity groups

* Supporting and making recommendations to facilitate Make vs Buy strategy decisions

* Evaluating global market environment

* Leading the development and management of commodity strategic plans to achieve business requirements

* Identifying, selecting and developing strategic supplier partnerships to generate new supplier capability or competency to generate competitive advantage

* Managing the Supplier Relationship supported by Regional Management

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To be considered for the role of Strategic Sourcing Manager, you must have:

* A bachelor's degree in the fields of engineering, supply chain or business

* Experience related to the management of programs or complex contracts

* Demonstrated business acumen, with the ability to engage and influence the right organisational resources and behaviours

* Knowledge and experience in problem solving, continuous improvement and lean principles (desirable)

NEXT STEPS

If you're interested in becoming a Strategic Sourcing Manager, apply today with your current CV. Our team will review your application to see if it's a match and get in touch to learn more about you. If you aren't contacted within 7 days, please assume your application was not selected.

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