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Procurement Manager - Chemicals/Raw Materials

Employer
1st Executive
Location
England, London, West London
Salary
£60000 - £70000 per annum + plus car allowance and benefits
Closing date
7 Mar 2019

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Specialist Area
Procurement
Sector
Oil & Gas
Function
Consultant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Procurement Manager - Chemicals/Lubricants

Our client a Major Global organisation are now seeking an experienced procurement manager who has specialist knowledge of chemicals/raw materials/goods & services preferably gained from Lubricants/Petroleum additive or Chemical or Oil & Gas Industry.

Responsibilities:

Develop and manage supplier relationships

Develop an understanding of the market for the raw materials, products and services purchased and identify the factors which influence availability and pricing

Define and implement procurement strategies at a Global level for specific materials, products and services.

Prepare, maintain and communicate long term sourcing strategies to support the Long Term Plans.

Develop and maintain forecasts (volume and price) for use with suppliers and for communication

Employ strategies as appropriate to ensure business continuity objectives are met.

Consult with Business Group, R&D, Manufacturing and Process Technology to provide information regarding competitive challenges, potential entrants, pricing initiatives and quality, service, price and distribution issues.

Demonstrate, lead and encourage best practice within the procurement process; vendor selection, specifications, tender & negotiation process/policy, business award, contracts

Manage, develop, train and develop a small team

Person Specification:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Math, Chemistry or related field

Demonstrated strategic planning, negotiation, influencing, and leadership qualities typically acquired through several years of experience in related roles with increasing levels of responsibility

Work experience in the petroleum additive, lubricant or chemical industry

Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of market economics, cost drivers, value chains etc.

Effective negotiation' facilitation and conflict management skills.

Self-starter with strong business acumen and the ability to link business goals and market trends to make sound procurement decisions.

Strong strategic and analytic approach to procurement with knowledge of Strategic sourcing principles and practice.

Experience of managing a small team would be ideal

Team-oriented leadership dedicated to continuous improvement, maximizing productivity and effectiveness in the organization, and promoting best practices.

Company

1st Executive

1st Executive are the forefront of 'Search' within the Procurement sector operating UK & Europe wide. Our focus in in interim management and permanent recruitment ranging from Senior Buyers through CPO's

At 1st Executive we understand that businesses are driven by people. We work in partnership with our clients to ensure that they improve the performance of their organisation through the right people. Our clients are organisations who are widely regarded as the most attractive to work for in their sector, consisting of FTSE 100 / Global 500 organisations as well as dynamic , growing consultancies. They are diverse in their sectors, covering FMCG, Financial Services, Manufacturing and Technology to name a few.

Our approach is professional, knowledgeable and above all, successful. This is why we are the partnership of choice for many of the UK's most prestigious organisations when it comes to finding the right person for the job.

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 (0) 84321 630 30
Location
Connaught House
Portsmouth Road
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 7JY
United Kingdom

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