Purchasing Manager (German speaking)
- Employer
- Anna Ceder Selection Ltd
- Location
- City of London, London
- Salary
- 50000 - 55000
- Closing date
- 22 Feb 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Purchasing
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
German speaking Purchasing Manager (maternity cover)
Location: London
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
Contract: 9 months maternity cover
Start: January / February 2019
Are you an IT Procurement or Purchasing Manager looking for your next contract?
Are you fluent in German and English?
Due to a maternity cover, we are looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager, ideally from the IT industry. You will be looking after an international team of Procurement Specialists in the London-office, and also travel to Switzerland once a month to meet with the client.
As Head of Purchasing, you will be responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the purchasing team, and support the new client during growth in the PaaS.
Your skills:
- Fluency in German & English
- Knowledge of SAP and Ariba
- MCIPS qualifications
- Supply Chain Knowledge: Considerable procurement/ sourcing experience and supply chain management experience, ideally within an IS environment. Understanding of UK contract law
- Knowledge of the negotiation and contracting processes (may negotiate final contract terms).
- Experience of Supplier selection process: negotiating pricing and other contract terms and conditions for contracts. Demonstrable ability to monitor contract effectiveness, grow relationships and partnerships with suppliers and alliances.
- Knowledge and experience of developing and implementing strategic supplier sourcing initiatives, using Category Management approach or similar.
- Leadership: lead designated work stream to ensure delivery to first time quality, cost and schedules.
What you will be doing:
- Manage the international purchasing team in London
- Source selection of suppliers to meet business and customer requirements in line with strategic objectives and supply chain processes.
- Document procurement decisions, create contract correspondence, and administer contract changes
- Negotiate pricing and other elements of the contract terms and conditions.
- Integrate and coordinate internal and external customer requirements to establish and document procurement requirements consistent with customer expectations.
- Interpret and enforce contract terms and conditions.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant procedures and contract requirements. Carry out regular supplier performance reviews
For more information about this position, please get in touch now.
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