Based in Shoreham, West Sussex and reporting to the Global Supply Manager, our Client is looking to recruit a Commodity Manager. The role exists in order to apply procurement processes and practices to improve the way the company sources and contracts its indirect services and requirements. Primary focus is to reduce total costs.

Key Duties:

As a Commodity Manager, you will develop/implement sourcing strategies, negotiate contracts and supply agreements for indirect products and services in collaboration with other functional business departments. You will have responsibility for developing commodity strategies, managing key supplier and stakeholder relationships, identifying opportunities through spend analysis, justifying and mobilising resources to deliver benefits from strategic sourcing, LCC sourcing, demand management, e-procurement, contract compliance and SRM as applied to the indirect spend profile.

Skills:

Good working knowledge of strategic sourcing and commodity management processes.
Experience of e-procurement (RFQ/RFP and eRA) ideally using Ariba software.
Good analytical skills and be familiar with spend management techniques.
Good working knowledge and understanding of business and intellectual property contract terms and conditions.
Strong oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, co-ordination ability, cost management skills, and innovative problem solving skills.
Post Graduate Degree (Business) desirable but not essential.
Experience of supply market analysis, strategic partnering and complex negotiations is required.
International purchasing experience will be an advantage.
Self starter with effective time management.

Qualifications:

Post Graduate Degree (Business) desirable but not essential.
Chartered Institute of Purchasing qualifications.


Salary:
£35,000 - £45,000





CONTACT
Telephone: 01293 459743

Masson Appointments Ltd
The Office Building, Gatwick Road,
Manor Royal,
Crawley,
W. Sussex