Strategic Sourcing Manager

at  Tate

ABOUT TATE:

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. Tate has been recognised worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of data centre infrastructure solutions, for over 60 years. We have expanded our manufacturing footprint across the US, Europe, Canada, and Australia and are excited to have added a new 14,000 square metre manufacturing site in Belgium in Q1 2024 alone. As a member of the Kingspan Data & Flooring Division, the business is responsible for delivering €350 million in global annual revenue. We have ambitious plans for growth with much of that growth expected specifically through our Cloud based customers in the Data Centre space.
Our experienced team is expanding, and we are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working collaboratively on projects, as we continue to stay ahead of the data centre revolution. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate’s world class standards and our business remains committed to developing lower carbon, sustainable solutions, in keeping with our 10-year Planet Passionate sustainability strategy. In addition, our People Passionate Strategy focusses on developing our inclusive culture to enable our people to do their best work together as well as to grow and transform themselves and the built environment sustainably, underpinned by ethics and integrity.
At Tate, you can expect the stability and growth of a long-established multinational coupled with the speed and dynamism of a fast-paced growing company. The perfect balance!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Lead the strategic procurement function with a specific focus on cloud customers by developing and executing global procurement strategy, challenging regional supply chain management, identifying and managing supply chain risk, driving cost reductions across all products, and ensuring there is a robust global supply chain in place that can serve all our regions.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Provide overall strategic procurement strategy and long-term planning to support the company’s growth and expansion plans.
Develop and short list global suppliers in each spend category.
Identifying strategic spend categories within the global cloud solutions product set.
Identify and maintain global material source database in each strategic spend category.
Communicate with the regional operations entities to ensure supply chain alignment.
Work cross-functionally and collaborate with other departments such as sales, marketing, finance, and manufacturing to ensure alignment and coordination across relevant activities.
Manage strategic supplier relationships globally and coordinate regional relationships at the operational supply chain level.
Integrate relevant technologies to improve visibility, traceability, and overall efficiency in the strategic sourcing field.
Work with regional supply chain directors to ensure regional production facilities are aligned with the strategic direction and planning that has been developed.
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of supply chain activities.
Create framework for managing internal suppliers to ensure a robust standard of quality and performance is maintained.
Provide regular reports and updates to senior leadership on supply chain performance, milestones, and potential risks.