Procurement Executive (Direct Materials)

Job Description

• To manage the customer relationship and all aspects of procurement-related customer service for their appointed end-market.
• To understand customer/business unit requirements including their business goals, targets, initiatives, directions, and supplier performance requirements for their appointed end-market.
• To manage the local customer relationship for those categories being managed at the end market level, shaping demand and compliance where appropriate.
• To act as a representative of procurement above market support structure (i.e. data gathering, liaising between end market and strategic/tactical hubs, representing in the local tender committees).
• To collate all relevant end-market business unit procurement requirements, providing the necessary information to ensure robust planning, budget, and target setting.

Requirements:

• Good influencing skills to act as the interface between end-market business units and procurement balancing the optimum delivery of customer requirements with the need.
• Experience in managing end-to-end sourcing processes (tactical and strategic).
• Understanding financial evaluation and interpretation of suppliers’ records and their key cost and business drivers.
• Experience in managing projects, especially in executing category and sourcing strategies at the end market level.
• Sound knowledge of corporate regulations and local legislation to ensure the creation of effective commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of the procurement landscape, platforms (technologies), and policies.
• A degree level or equivalent in a relevant business discipline.
• Fluency in English.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in sourcing and/or account management.