Global Procurement Manager

Our client is a major international group and a global leader in drinks dispensing solutions, with manufacturing and supply operations across multiple markets. As the organisation continues to grow, it is strengthening its global procurement capability and moving towards a more centralised, strategic approach to sourcing. This is an important opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to help shape that evolution, drive commercial value and support the development of a more integrated global procurement function.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.
Lead assigned global categories and strategic sourcing projects across significant spend portfolios.
Cover the full sourcing lifecycle: identifying opportunities, developing category strategies, selecting suppliers, negotiating and contracting, implementation, and ongoing performance management.
Use spend, market, cost and supplier data to identify opportunities and deliver measurable improvements in total cost, supply continuity, quality, delivery, compliance, innovation and supplier performance.
Work closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure effective cross-functional collaboration.
Shape global procurement strategy, deliver savings and cost avoidance across annual spend of around £200 million, strengthen supplier performance and contribute to the development of a more integrated global procurement function.
Reasonable domestic and international travel for supplier and site visits.

At least five years' experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or category management, gained in an industrial environment.
Experience in an international, multi-site organisation and responsibility for sizeable, complex spend portfolios would be an advantage.
Strong commercial judgement, analytical ability and negotiation skills.
Ability to interpret data, identify trends and turn insight into commercial action.

Opportunity to join an international organisation at an important stage in its growth journey.

- The role involves reasonable domestic and international travel for supplier and site visits. - Reference: 26056 (quote in all correspondence). xwzovoh - To apply or request further information, please contact Ciaran Sheehan at Clarendon Executive.