AGM - Purchase

1.Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business
2.Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance 3.Ensure that purchasing strategies 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 to include: Terms and conditions, supplier selection/de-selection, evaluation and rationalisation of supply chain solutions including vendor managed inventory, supplier consignments and safety stock 4.Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities 5.Initiate and develop creative and innovative procurement processes (eProcurement) 6.Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a senior and strategic level 7.Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders if appropriate 8.Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power 9.Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage utilising global market exploitation, leveraging spends and leveraging technologies 10.Develop, implement and maintain a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance 11.Provide leadership to departments under control. Coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions 12.  Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the purchasing strategy

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets
• Excellent Knowledge on using SAP for MM module and excel