http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-listing.aspx?JobSectorID=6The latest from SupplyChainOnline.Copyright (C) SupplyChainOnline Limited5International markets. £billions spent with suppliers worldwide. Complex deals and global negotiations. Everything about Purchasing at Jaguar Land Rover is massive. Every moment is as challenging as it is rewarding. So there really is nowhere better to apply your world-class influencing and negotiating skills. Join our Purchasing team and your work here will help guarantee our customers continue to enjoy the highest quality products on the market. Responsible for a portfolio of commodities, you’ll be a pivotal member of our specialist team. You’ll enjoy professional scope unrivalled anywhere else. Here, you’ll be accountable for the full spectrum of procurement – from market analysis, strategy development and commercial objectives, through sourcing, to supplier relationship management and quality of supply. It’s a hugely varied and highly responsible role in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Career defining moments will be yours for the taking. Put simply, you’ll be instrumental in making sure we benefit from the best possible technical, commercial and logistical outcomes from the supply chain. To do that, you’ll rise to a number of challenges including cost improvement negotiations, product benchmarking and, crucially, the identification of sourcing opportunities in emerging markets. To achieve vital spend and cost saving targets, you’ll forge strong collaborative relationships with suppliers and expert colleagues at the very top of their game. We deal with markets as diverse as production machinery, IT, marketing, logistics, energy, construction and HR-related services, so your expertise is sure to be stretched and enhanced in every way. Our customers expect the best and so do we, so you’ll need to bring impressive credentials to the role. Qualified to degree level, you’re a high calibre buyer with a proven flair for managing large commodity decks. If your commercial experience to date falls outside the automotive industry, you’ll need a commitment to adapt and evolve - fast. We’ll expect you to have an excellent track record in negotiations and demonstrable knowledge of diverse commercial relationships. Strong communication skills and the ability to influence decisions will be vital, as will expertise in managing project delivery to deadlines and within budget. This is just the beginning of an extraordinary career. In return for your dedication, you’ll enjoy all the development opportunities you’d expect from a growing organisation with a rich heritage and a worldwide reputation for innovation and excellence. This is your chance to hone your skills at the leading edge and experience moments of achievement you’ll never forget. Wherever you want to go, Jaguar Land Rover is your ultimate destination. To apply visit www.jaguarlandrovercareers.com Please note Procurement Specialists may focus on Non Production Purchasing, Production Purchasing or Programmes. You’ll need to select your favoured pathway before applying.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=95440Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:42 GMTInternational markets. £billions spent with suppliers worldwide. Complex deals and global negotiations. Everything about Purchasing at Jaguar Land Rover is massive. Every moment is as challenging as it is rewarding. So there really is nowhere better to apply your world-class influencing and negotiating skills. Join our Purchasing team and your work here will help guarantee our customers continue to enjoy the highest quality products on the market. As a Purchasing Manager here, you’ll enjoy unrivalled scope and impressive responsibilities. It’s a pivotal strategic and supervisory role. At Jaguar Land Rover, you might take strategic procurement responsibility for a commodity area with a significant budget. Or you may focus on leading the delivery of a major vehicle line programme or transformation project. Either way, you’ll be instrumental to our success. From selecting suppliers for optimum value and quality, through directing teams across diverse activities, to developing supply base strategies – you’ll do it all here. Deploying leading edge purchasing techniques, deftly managing relationships with key internal customers and stakeholders, and carrying out negotiations with suppliers, you’ll see to it that we lead the global luxury automotive market. Career defining moments will be yours for the taking. Our customers expect the best and so do we, so you’ll need to bring impressive credentials to the role. To rise to the challenge, you’ll need to be a strategic thinker with a formidable array of skills and experience. Degree-qualified, with a proven track record in purchasing, you demonstrate highly developed business acumen and an extensive knowledge of contract management. A skilled leader with a flair for strategic thinking, you combine tried and tested project management expertise with exceptional influencing and negotiating skills. Now you’re ready to make an impact on the world stage.From selecting suppliers for optimum value and quality, through directing teams across diverse activities, to developing supply base strategies – you’ll do it all here. Deploying leading edge purchasing techniques, deftly managing relationships with key internal customers and stakeholders, and carrying out negotiations with suppliers, you’ll see to it that we lead the global luxury automotive market. Career defining moments will be yours for the taking. This is just the beginning of an extraordinary career. In return for your dedication, you’ll enjoy all the development opportunities you’d expect from a growing organisation with a rich heritage and a worldwide reputation for innovation and excellence. This is your chance to hone your skills at the leading edge and experience moments of achievement you’ll never forget. Wherever you want to go, Jaguar Land Rover is your ultimate destination. As well as the impressive benefits that all our employees receive (including a privilege car purchase scheme, competitive pension scheme and 26 days holiday entitlement), there are some additional benefits open to our Managers. This includes access to our highly competitive Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme which provides a Jaguar, Land Rover or Ford brand car at extremely favourable cost compared to traditional company car lease schemes. In addition to the car scheme we provide private health cover (which includes travel insurance) and performance-related bonus schemes. To apply visit www.jaguarlandrovercareers.comhttp://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=95439Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:12 GMTThe Business A world leading renewable energy business has a very urgent requirement for a Liquids Commodity Manager, based in Amsterdam. You will be working for a truly global business that boasts over 20 sites, spanning the world. Currently employing 4000+ people they are looking to expand further, becoming the dominant force in their sector. The Department A busy Global Sourcing & Procurement office in a low volume high value manufacturing business tasked with sourcing specially developed raw materials globally. The role +Conduct negotiations with suppliers and ensure the necessary contractual agreements (frame, supply and quality agreements) are in place? +Negotiate multi-year annual contracts each typical values between €1M and €25M (Balsawood as raw material) +Strategic and tactical sourcing +Managing raw material price index and blade-BOM +Drive cross functional teams (Supplier Quality / R&D / Sourcing ) to achieve sustainable cost savings and new product innovations +Develop strategic sourcing strategies, concepts, and procedures for global Core Material supply. +Design, optimize, implement and negotiate strategies ensure cost effective supply & availability for Core materials +Perform supplier assessments and quarterly business reviews with key strategic suppliers +Define BoM costing methodology for all new blades and ensure timely completion of measurement against target +Develop and update raw material price index including historical & future price. The Candidate You will be a degree educated Core Commodity Manager with numerous year’s experience of managing liquid commodities in a global environment. You will be used to working in cross functional multi-cultural teams with excellent communication skills and a strong grasp of the English language. You will be an excellent negotiator with a strategic approach and good project management skills. They offer We offer a challenging, international position in an organisation of professional and highly qualified leaders and employee’s, where you will have ample opportunity to develop personally. This role offers a fantastic career development opportunity in one of the world’s biggest renewable energy companies. An excellent salary and package + relocation is on offer for exceptional people. To Apply Please apply immediately via the button below or directly to jame@redimo.co.uk . For further information or a confidential discussion please call +44 121 585 6079 and ask for James.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=95523Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:57:08 GMTLocation: National role travelling across UK weekly Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 plus bonus & benefits Our client is looking for a hungry, ambitious Procurement Consultant to work on developing strategies with their project teams and implementation work directly with their UK or International clients. This is an ideal opportunity for a Junior Consultant to take the next step in their procurement consulting career. You will ideally have 2+ years of procurement consulting or analytical work experience looking to take the next step in your procurement consulting career. This is a growing organisation where you will be given real scope for personal development and progression within the company. The main focus of the role will be analysing category spends and procurement markets and developing suitable sourcing strategies. You will also be a key member in the evaluating of tenders and supporting colleagues throughout the entire tender process. Other responsibilities will include supporting and preparing supplier negotiations, producing presentations and supporting other staff members on client projects. Experience / skills: Degree educated Career experience within procurement and/or consultancy Strong analytical skills Technically minded Able to travel and stay away from home regularly ---------------------------------http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=95409Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:35:29 GMTThe Business A world leading renewable energy business has a very urgent requirement for a Liquids Commodity Manager, based in Amsterdam. You will be working for a truly global business that boasts over 20 sites, spanning the world. Currently employing 4000+ people they are looking to expand further, becoming the dominant force in their sector. The Department A busy Global Sourcing & Procurement office in a low volume high value manufacturing business tasked with sourcing specially developed raw materials globally. The role +Conduct negotiations with suppliers and ensure the necessary contractual agreements (frame, supply and quality agreements) are in place? +Negotiate multi-year annual contracts each typical values between €1M and €25M (Balsawood as raw material) +Strategic and tactical sourcing +Managing raw material price index and blade-BOM +Drive cross functional teams (Supplier Quality / R&D / Sourcing ) to achieve sustainable cost savings and new product innovations +Develop strategic sourcing strategies, concepts, and procedures for global Core Material supply. +Design, optimize, implement and negotiate strategies ensure cost effective supply & availability for Core materials +Perform supplier assessments and quarterly business reviews with key strategic suppliers +Define BoM costing methodology for all new blades and ensure timely completion of measurement against target +Develop and update raw material price index including historical & future price. The Candidate You will be a degree educated Core Commodity Manager with numerous year’s experience of managing liquid commodities in a global environment. You will be used to working in cross functional multi-cultural teams with excellent communication skills and a strong grasp of the English language. You will be an excellent negotiator with a strategic approach and good project management skills. They offer We offer a challenging, international position in an organisation of professional and highly qualified leaders and employee’s, where you will have ample opportunity to develop personally. This role offers a fantastic career development opportunity in one of the world’s biggest renewable energy companies. An excellent salary and package + relocation is on offer for exceptional people. To Apply Please apply immediately via the button below or directly to jame@redimo.co.uk . For further information or a confidential discussion please call +44 121 585 6079 and ask for James.http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=95309Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:10:49 GMTLocation: National role travelling across UK weekly Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 plus bonus & benefits Our client is looking for a hungry, ambitious Procurement Consultant to work on developing strategies with their project teams and implementation work directly with their UK or International clients. This is an ideal opportunity for a Junior Consultant to take the next step in their procurement consulting career. You will ideally have 2+ years of procurement consulting or analytical work experience looking to take the next step in your procurement consulting career. This is a growing organisation where you will be given real scope for personal development and progression within the company. The main focus of the role will be analysing category spends and procurement markets and developing suitable sourcing strategies. You will also be a key member in the evaluating of tenders and supporting colleagues throughout the entire tender process. Other responsibilities will include supporting and preparing supplier negotiations, producing presentations and supporting other staff members on client projects. Experience / skills: Degree educated Career experience within procurement and/or consultancy Strong analytical skills Technically minded Able to travel and stay away from home regularly ---------------------------------http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=95152Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:54:32 GMTA great opportunity has arisen with our client, a multinational experiencing a period of transformation and growth. This position is responsible for daily operations of strategic procurement within a key commercial category for our client, assisting the Category Manager in delivery of Category Strategies, identifying future commercial opportunities. The buyer is accountable for delivery of strategic sourcing events within their portfolio, engaging with and building strong working relationships with key stakeholders from across the business. Key Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: - Development and delivery of Category Strategy - Delivering value by effectively managing tender events for key products required by the business - Liaison with key stakeholders both internally and externally - Effective forward planning by identifying future requirements Experience Required: - Exposure to oil / gas / utilities desirable - Strategic sourcing capability - Ability to prepare and lead negotiations - Highly effective management of suppliers - Proficient in stakeholder management and communications - Experience using analytical tools and techniques - Sound negotiation and presentation skills - Appreciation of category management - Able to work across all functions and levels of an organisation - Good working understanding of EU and utility procurement directives a distinct advantage - Exposure to Utilities or Construction would be advantageous - Good commercial acumen - Ability to bring creative and innovative ideas to delivering procurement solutions - Strong project management skills - Focus on developing self - Skilled at developing and working with and through multi-disciplinary teams Qualifications Required: - MCIPS or willing to work towards - Degree/HNC desirable For a confidential and detailed discussion about this position, please contact Rohan Kallicharan at Procurement People. ---------------------------------http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=95137Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:31:26 GMTLocation: National role travelling across UK weekly Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 plus bonus & benefits Our client is looking for a hungry, ambitious Procurement Consultant to work on developing strategies with their project teams and implementation work directly with their UK or International clients. This is an ideal opportunity for a Junior Consultant to take the next step in their procurement consulting career. You will ideally have 2+ years of procurement consulting or analytical work experience looking to take the next step in your procurement consulting career. This is a growing organisation where you will be given real scope for personal development and progression within the company. The main focus of the role will be analysing category spends and procurement markets and developing suitable sourcing strategies. You will also be a key member in the evaluating of tenders and supporting colleagues throughout the entire tender process. Other responsibilities will include supporting and preparing supplier negotiations, producing presentations and supporting other staff members on client projects. Experience / skills: Degree educated Career experience within procurement and/or consultancy Strong analytical skills Technically minded Able to travel and stay away from home regularly ---------------------------------http://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=94869Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:51:20 GMTMy clients are looking for a driven and passionate global commodity manager to continue their career in an international manufacturing company. • You will have a passion and drive for procurement and innovative ideas to improve yourself and the procurement strategy. • Your background will be heavily involved in steel especially within non-ferrous materials and die casting. • You will want to continue within a manufacturing company with a high influence of automation. • You should have a technical and engineering background to enable strong negotiating skills. • Prepare recommendations based on analysis of findings from suppliers and visualisation of product design. • You will be an energetic and driven individual who will have flexibility to adjust to new cultures and work in a complex organisation. • You will be responsible for developing new projects and supplier management • You will have a strong influence in developing and implementing the procurement strategy in line with corporate focus. Requirements • Excellent qualifications predominantly in Engineering or similar degrees • Automotive industry background • Commodity experience within die casting and non-ferrous materials • Strong and capable analysing skills • Strong negotiating skills • Effective stakeholder engagement • Technical and engineering background • Firm presentation and recommendations skills • Fluent English and a good level of German ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency. Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Businesshttp://www.supplychainonline.co.uk/job-detail.aspx?id=94746Thu, 30 May 2013 12:30:47 GMT