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Head of Sourcing provides leaderships in all aspects of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management including supplier performance management and global market analysis.
The role includes accountability for the selection of suppliers, supplier relationship management, negotiating multiple product category's and securing production capacity.
Client Details
My client are a global Manufacturer
Description
In collaboration with the Product and Manufacturing Director define and implement a rolling Group Global Sourcing Strategy.
Develop a global source of preferred cost competitive suppliers that constantly innovate and improve processes to reduce costs within established and emerging low-cost manufacturing regions.
Manage the negotiation of product cost prices with direct ethically compliant suppliers maximising group gross profit.
Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives across all categories, conduct cost analysis and bench marking to identify areas for improvement.
Maintain awareness and react to current market trends and conditions effecting cost or strategy implications.
Collaboration with suppliers in ensuring alignment to Strategic objectives and supplier delivery expectations.
Supplier performance management - monitor, analyse and evaluate against targets on a regular basis.
Build and enhance relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation and develop sourcing strategies to meet their requirements.
Manage a team of product aligned Costing specialists.
Working to hard and fast deadlines.
Line management of Sourcing team.
Profile
Strong commercial negotiation skills
A deep experience in Strategic Global Sourcing
Preferred candidate will have in depth knowledge and experience of garment and fabric suppliers processes and capability
In depth knowledge of materials, commodities and manufacturing costs within multiple markets
Strong written and verbal communication at Executive level
Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint
Job Offer
A competitive basic, and package.
Please note that extensive International travel is required for this role.
