Procurement & Supplier Manager for Europe

The Manager of Procurement & Supplier Management will fill a key role within the Procurement and Supplier Management organisation.

This position will have primary responsibility for implementing the sourcing and supplier management strategy for Europe.

This position will oversee the relationship management of external suppliers; including but not limited to delivery, quality cost and overall business performance.

Objectives include development tactical solutions to optimise the supply chain and to drive performance based on business impacting metrics and service level agreements.

The Manager will also be responsible for coordinating several initiatives across internal departments and supplier contacts.

The ability to build and maintain relationships and thrive in a cross-matrix team environment is critical to the success of this position.

The candidate must be customer centric and self-sufficient and be able to balance the demands of delivering results in the short term while helping steer the Company in delivering on its long-term business model.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner with suppliers, internal customers and other supply chain departments to provide sourcing
solutions for the business.

Manages internal Supplier process such as monthly supplier commitments against build plan offers, PO creation, reconciliation.

Works with global liquidation team to supports liquidation management for excess stock

Responsible for managing supplier KPIs and performance through the use of balanced supplier scorecards, compliance requirements, daily or weekly communication, MBRs, QBRs and implementation of supplier qualification & disqualification procedures as required.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

A self-directed individual with a strong ability to manage ambiguity and who adapts readily and easily to changes in priorities and business conditions.

An individual who is self-confident, competent, outgoing, and independent with a straight forward personality and executive presence.
Entrepreneurial appreciation; talent for leading change to achieve best results.
Fits well in an environment that rewards bright, self-starting, energetic, and action-orientated managers with increasing responsibility and challenge.
Comfortable working with very sensitive data and able to maintain a high degree of discretion.
Ability to excel in working within an open, flexible, results-oriented, performance based environment.
Ability to work with all levels of people in the company and in the client world.
Proven ability in a "rapid growth environment".
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Possess strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
Ability to react, in a proactive way to 'crisis’ situations
Strong negotiating and team-building skills
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Ability to communicate and influence at multiple levels of the organization
Ability to be self-managed and set priorities

To find out more, call Martin at Psixty on 01491 - 578 903.