Currently recruiting on behalf of a major oil and gas organisation fir the position of interim procurement manager - broad indirects/P2P
Role: interim Procurement Manager indirects/P2P
Based: Swindon
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £320 p.d.
Experienced Procurement Manager based in Swindon needed to co-ordinate sourcing activities being carried out by a team of Procurement Specialists (including stakeholder management, RFX activity, contract negotiation, cost modelling, supplier relationship management, forward planning) and P2P activities (including reporting, monitoring compliance and data analysis). Ideally someone who has an understanding and experience in transactional purchasing as well as category sourcing processes. Personality is important - someone who is able to challenge business users on topics such as process compliance, yet support business requirements collaboratively, is essential.
We are looking for an individual to engage in the following activities:
Participate in / lead the development and execution of sourcing initiatives.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies in alignment with applicable market sector and commodity strategies.
Understand the local business objectives and desired outcomes
Engage internal customers, understand options and risks associated with sourcing activities
Ensure superior supplier performance, negotiating commercial terms to deliver best value solutions, and the measurement/reporting of the value delivered.
Identify opportunities for sourcing projects and savings delivery
Provide advice to the team of European Procurement Specialists (UK, Belgium, France and Turkey)
This role requires an individual with a broad sourcing background, able to demonstrate team leadership skills as well as P2P management ability.
This is an urgent requirement - if this role is of interest apply now to avoid disappointment.
Criteria/requirements:
- Degree calibre
- Team leadership skills
- MCIPS preferred
- Experienced in P2P - Ariba or SAP
- Excellent communicator
- German or Spanish language skills preferred
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