Group Procurement Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Group Procurement Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing RFQ’s, tenders and auctions as appropriate;
- Lead and execute sourcing strategy, supplier negotiation, leading tenders, risk management and contract execution;
- Managing a team of two buyers, upskilling and supporting them in their day to day role;
- Negotiate supplier product support quotations against pricing trends/benchmarks/cost models;
- Develop key relationships with internal stakeholders and external supplier;
- Working on Bidding and Programmes, with a strong emphasis on leading and supporting strategic bids into external customers;
- Continually review the overall performance of Group Procurement function, and identify opportunities for improvement;
- Own the Procurement savings target;
- Lead Key supplier relationships;
- Managing a Procurement team of 4;
- Work closely with other teams to ensure an appropriate inventory plan is in place;
- New Market evaluations and vendor appointments.
Requirements:
- Leadership skills, with experience managing a team;
- Strategic Procurement experience within an engineering or technical manufacturing environment;
- Engineering degree / CIPS qualified;
- Ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally;
- degree educated;
- Strong negotiation skills;
- Experience working in a global organisation;
- Previous knowledge and experience within bidding and tenders, is highly desirable.