Key responsibilities:
Procurement
• Define the annual operating plan for the department (including the strategic direction for the local team) based on the Opportunity Assessment process.
• Independently manage Local improvement projects
• Ensure proper execution of all centrally negotiated contracts
• Local Contracts
• Develop Sourcing strategies for local spend
• Negotiation and delivery of the local contracts as part of the Castle Noush buying team
• Ensure the availability of all specific contract requirements and conditions for the OpCo prior to tendering, negotiation, supplier selection and contracting
• Contract Management
• Lead all Contract Management activities within the OpCo
• Manage the overview of all Supplier Relationships and the correct use of the Supplier Performance Management system
• Develop and maintain relationships with key Stakeholders within Castle Noush
People Development
• Manage the Local Procurement team with responsibility for recruitment, development, succession planning and career development.
• Annually set SMART targets for the team.
• Create the Personal Development Plans for the team and use these as a working base for the development targets throughout the year.
• Identify capability gaps and develop and lead local improvement plans to address these.
Reporting
• Manage the financial performance of the Local team from objective setting through to full reporting requirements
• Regularly report financial and supplier performance information for both materials and services to the Local teams
• Accountable for managing Master data management issues within Procurement and will escalate issues and requirements where required
Requirements
Qualifications:
• University degree in business, finance, commercial, economic or technical discipline
• Procurement qualification preferred but not mandatory
Experience required:
• Strong background in Purchasing / Procurement, preferably within a beverages or FMCG company
• Line management experience, ideally with a track record in people development
• Well-developed networking and communication skills
• Experience in working in multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-lingual organisations
• Strong relationship management background coupled with pro-active continuous improvement and problem solving abilities
Language(s):
Good knowledge of English