Global Procurement Lead

Are you working at Lead / Head of level and would like a new, greenfield challenge? Or are you ready to take the next step up from your current position? This role may be for you! Your new companyThey are a global manufacturer who are at the forefront of design, supply and services of their specialist product. Based in the Southwest, their systems are used both in the UK and globally, providing their services and systems to a wide variety of industries, from oil & gas, water, power and industrial plants. Theyare currently committed to get to the stage where their engineering andactivities result in no net addition of greenhouse gases to the climate, withESG being at the forefront of their innovation.Your new roleThe Global Procurement Lead will be working closely with all areas of the business, to help develop a greenfield procurement strategy for all high value components of the product. The aim is to rationalise and improve the supplier base to ensure price, quality and delivery standards are met.Theyare currently committed to get to the stage where their engineering andactivities result in no net addition of greenhouses gases to the climate, withESG being at the forefront of their innovation.Main responsibilities:

• Meeting with suppliers to negotiate price and commercial terms
• Develop a purchasing framework / matrix to ensure consistency across the business
• Identifying opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships with clients
• Identifying opportunities to leverage international buying power to maximise supply chain value
• Reviewing supplier performance
• Identifying new suppliers to reduce risk in the supply chain and to make it more robust
• Working closely with the CEOs and leads in the international sites to understand purchasing issues at a local level.

What you'll need to succeed

• A minimum of 5 years in a Procurement facing role, with 10-15 years being the desirable level
• A procurement background within the engineering / manufacturing sector, ideally with big ticket items being at the forefront
• An all round confident & effective communicator, with the ability to make strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers at c-suite level.
• A strong negotiator who is commercially focused
• International travel will be a part of this role, so the successful candidate will need to be comfortable with this

What you'll get in return

• A comptetive salary
• 5% pension that increases up to 12.5% after 3 years' service
• 25 Days annual leave + bank holidays
• A hybrid working pattern (4 days per week in the Gloucestershire-based office, 1 day WFH)
• & more benefits

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