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MECHANICAL CATEGORY MANAGER

 

Company:

CBS BUTLER
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Job Reference Number

14563686

Client ID:

RI/RLA09876
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Posted On:

Jan 31 2012

Location:

HERTFORDSHIRE, UK
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Job Type:

Permanent

Salary:

NEGOTIABLE
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Role:

*Conduct market intelligence gathering, identify suppliers in new markets and improvement opportunities, gather price and cost trend information for use in developing Commodity Strategies
*Lead a multifunctional and pan country team to define and implement Commodity and sourcing strategies, for the selection of suppliers for the Mechanical Commodities
*To prepare, negotiate and agree Frame Agreements and ensure that these are successfully implemented in each country entity
*Coordinate and animate network of local buyers to ensure compliance with strategies, including selected suppliers and group policies
*Drive down prices through the application of competitive methodologies to achieve and preferably exceed pre-agreed savings targets.
*Drive standardisation and commonality of what is to be bought
*Lead a multifunctional team which monitors and improves supplier performance through supplier development and improvement programmes
*Willingness to travel predominantly in Europe

*Procurement professional preferably Educated to degree level
*Engineering qualifications would be an advantage
*Management experience within an European cultural environment
*Results driven negotiator with good leadership and analytical skills
*Strong commercial, contractual and legal knowledge
*Team player with cultural sensitivity and excellent influencing skills
*Highly literate with excellent written communication skills
*Able to work within a demanding and changing environment.
*Fluent in the English language with French and Italian language skills desirable.
*IT skills in terms of data analysis, manipulation and presentation required (Excel and Powerpoint