Opportunity for an experienced Global Head of Procurement to work with a small supply chain team operating strategically alongside ambitious and entrepreneurial management in a rapidly expanding business.
Specific Responsibilities:
- To identify and improve existing procurement processes and controls within the company.
- The Head of Procurement will provide commercial leadership to help define, drive, implement and deliver on strategic objectives, business plans and budgets.
- To identify and improve existing commercial agreements within the business, whilst undertaking a continual review of pricing to ensure protection and sustained growth in margin for all current and future product ranges.
- To identify new product opportunities from inception and design through to sourcing and fulfilment, ensuring that the business continues to lead and innovate.
- Quantify the likely financial impact of key strategic, tactical, and commercial decisions, including investments in people, product development and alternative sourcing channels.
- To produce management information, KPIs and budgeting regularly.
- Attending and representing the brand at global trade shows.
- Fostering and strengthening existing and future supplier and manufacturer relationships.
- To work closely with the senior leadership team on strategic procurement planning.
- Provide leadership, coaching and development for the supply chain team.
- Keep the senior leadership team abreast of key developments and seek timely input and buy-in as appropriate.
Candidate experience
- The position requires an experienced, ambitious individual who enjoys working as part of a friendly professional team.
- Ability to set direction and standards collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ability to listen to and influence.
- Exceptional skills in communication, motivation, and interpersonal relations, and able to convey a message that is understandable and relevant, linking business issues, financial results and strategy.
- Experience of operating at the highest level of professionalism and personal integrity.
- The successful candidate will have a passion for continuous improvement, a strong sense of accountability.
- Proven commercial management, strategy development and implementation experience.
- Highly analytical, technically proficient, operationally and business savvy, a strategic and independent thinker, and a confident procurement management leader.
- Experience of working within an e-commerce and/or internationally-focused manufacturing business is highly desirable.
- Experience of working in a homeware's, specifically kitchens and bathrooms is highly desirable.
Personal Attributes
- A strong leader and motivator.
- An innovator with high standards and exceptional communication skills to be able to influence at all levels.
- Entrepreneurial flair and drive combined with a structured and analytical approach.
- Energetic and determined team player, results-orientated with a strong work ethic.
- Able to challenge, improve and develop existing practices, with the ability to simplify complexity.
- Enlightened, progressive, results-orientated style. "Hands-on" team player with evidence of strong leadership and personal authority, as well as communication and people management skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £55,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stockton-on-Tees: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Strategic Global Purchasing: 5 years (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: One location
