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Medium size Medical manufacturer:
To lead the supplier on-boarding, performance management and purchasing negotiations in line with Global Sourcing Strategy. To represent the Procurement function for New Product Development teams to ensure early involvement of internal stakeholders and key suppliers to deliver cost effect and robust supply chain solutions. To install, negotiate and maintain key supplier and other key goods and supply and service contracts.
- Develop, execute & maintain robust sourcing strategies focusing on cost, reliability, flexibility, innovation and risk for raw materials, NPD raw materials, capital equipment, other goods and services
- Lead supplier selection process, through bench-marking, RFx processes, detailed negotiations and contract placement
- For NPD raw materials: (a) develop and manage accurate costed BoMs and communicate variances during development process; (b) ensure material availability to support the NPD process while managing the risk and exposure of design change and (c) develop stocking profiles and communicate the expected inventory impact post launch.
- Manage supplier relationships for goods and services, facilitating technical and commercial communication between suppliers and internal customers,
- Review and focus on sustainability, component portfolio risk management and cost optimisation.
- Conduct data analysis and use findings to drive Procurement team decisions for production sustainability and support Global S&OP review.
- Develop robust supply chains suitable for volume production.
Experience/Skills:
- Extensive experience in end to end supplier management within a manufacturing environment
- Proven track record in New Product Development activities as a Procurement lead
- Strong negotiation skills
- Extensive experience and understanding of contract review and negotiation
- Strong internal and external stakeholder management
This role is on-site 4 days a week with Fridays from home. There is flexibility within the working day with flexible working hours.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
