Strategic Sourcing Manager - Commercial
at Hotel Chocolat
St. Neots, England, United Kingdom -
| Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate | 27 Nov, 2024 | Not Specified | 29 Aug, 2024 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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| Permanent | Independent - 1099 |
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Description:
Responsibilities:
- Business Partner: Serve as a trusted advisor for procurement across Commercial categories (Marketing, IT, Digital, Professional Services), building stakeholder relationships to maximise supplier performance, innovation, and ethics.
- Procurement Delivery: Lead and manage the category sourcing plan and end-to-end procurement, using various sourcing approaches (e.g., direct negotiation, RFI, RFQ) to secure commercial value and lead critical supplier negotiations.
- Targets and Plans: Develop and manage Commercial category plans with Finance and functional colleagues, delivering savings and operational improvements, and adjusting to evolving business needs.
- Policy, Process, and Governance: Support the Head of Indirect Procurement by ensuring compliance with procurement policies, processes, and tools, and identify opportunities for enhancement.
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Guide contract owners in supplier management, build performance-focused supplier relationships, and integrate innovation into SRM activities.
- Performance Escalation: Act as the escalation point for supplier performance issues within the category, resolving and escalating further as needed.
- Risk and Sustainability: Manage supplier risk and improve supply chain transparency, aligning procurement activities with the ESG/Sustainability strategy.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Logistics/Procurement
Purchase / Logistics / Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management
Graduate
Proficient
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St. Neots, United Kingdom
