Procurement Manager - Catering supplies/kitchenware
- Employer
- 1st Executive
- Location
- England, London, West London
- Salary
- £65000 - £70000 per annum + bonus and benefits
- Closing date
- 3 Oct 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Procurement
- Sector
- Retail
- Function
- Buyer
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Procurement Manager - Catering Services/Kitchenware or Retail
Our client a Major Global Retail Marketing Organisation are now seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager to join the team, taking global spend responsibility for the categories for catering services, kitchenware and homeware.
Key responsibilities include:
Liaise and work closely with stakeholders in the group and within the product development process
Source and develop competitive manufacturing partners that offer high service levels in terms of production capacity & flexibility, quality management and communication.
Work closely with the Marketing department to develop new products that meet commercial needs and provide the sales team with this information to facilitate the selling process and management of queries on product specifications
Manage, review supplier relationships leveraging those relationships to build strong customer service and value add and to ensure maximum cost savings
Negotiate and manage supplier contracts
Management of new product introduction process & critical path
Attend regular range development and review meetings with the Marketing, Brands, Creative and Supply Chain teams
Proactively manage the range development Critical Path process, working closely with the Sourcing & Quality teams to ensure that all elements are completed and ready for launch
Identify and assess suitable new sources of supply and products and travel as necessary within the EMEIA region
Negotiate with vendors for new product launches and major program
Liaise with the Supply Chain team on production of risk analysis
Assist the Head of Sourcing & Quality EMEA and keep informed of daily operations
Person specification:
Strong experience of Sourcing ideally of Catering services, Kitchenware or Homeware/Gifting, Retail or FF&E
Strong experience of strategic sourcing and supplier management
Excellent ability to manage and liaise with a variety of stakeholders
Experience of New Product Development
Ability to travel mainly to Europe
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.
- Website
- http://www.1st-executive.com/
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 84321 630 30
- Location
-
Connaught House
Portsmouth Road
Ripley
Surrey
GU23 7JY
United Kingdom
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