Strategy and Development
· Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance
General and Task Management
• Ensure that purchasing policies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery targets which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market
• Create and review opportunities to implement best practice purchasing policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance and deliver the best value and business savings
• Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
• Ensure purchasing policy, guidelines, and any associated documents are in place and updated when required
• Utilize appropriate resources including Supplier Development to ensure appropriate supplier partnerships and delivery of sourced products.
• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes (eProcurement)
• Provide management reports and key performance data and monitor cost savings
• Manage relationships with suppliers and select and develop new suppliers
• Negotiate and manage contract terms with suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards, and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues
• Review and negotiate existing agreements to optimize commercial terms
• Assess tenders from potential suppliers
• Work with suppliers and have a process in place to measure effective performance, quality, and compliance. Measure against KPI criteria if these exist
• Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in line with the purchasing policy
• Ensure parts are sourced in full and aligned to production schedules and customer requirements
• Ensure that the function operates by any health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of staff and visitors
People Management
• Manage, coach and, develop high-performing purchasing and cost-estimating teams that meet agreed objectives and deliver best practice results, added value, and continuous improvements
• Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess the ongoing performance of direct reports
• Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
• Ensure that the function operates by any health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of self, staff, and visitors
Financial Budget and Control
• Input to and hold responsibility for the department budget
Self Management
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Proactively contribute to creating a good team atmosphere
• Anticipates and overcomes obstacles
• Makes useful links to arrive at insightful plans and solutions
• Embraces personal challenge
• Confident, rounded thinking
• Takes ownership of team cohesion and development
• Is self-aware
• Is resilient, optimistic, and open to change
• Has an Adult collaborative approach to others
• Self motivated and able to work well under pressure