Procurement Analyst [T500-21483]

ANSR is hiring for one of its clients.

About Dr. Martens:

Dr. Martens is an iconic British brand founded in 1960 in Northamptonshire. Produced originally for workers looking for tough, durable boots, the brand was quickly adopted by diverse youth subcultures and associated musical movements. Dr. Martens has since transcended its working-class roots while still celebrating its proud heritage and, six decades later, “Docs” or “DM’s” are worn by people around the world who use them as a symbol of empowerment and their own individual attitude. The Company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange on 29 January 2021 (DOCS.L) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index.

SO, WHAT'S THE STORY?

We are on an exciting journey to drive impactful change within our newly formed Global Indirect Procurement function. Our role is to support our colleagues to make the best commercial decisions possible for Dr. Martens, whether that be in Technology, Marketing, HR or Finance Services, or Facilities to name a few. We need to provide support and guidance as well as process improvement, whilst seeking out opportunities to save money across our indirect supply base. This is an exciting time to join the team and provide much needed partnership to the wider organization.

THE GIG:

As a Procurement Advisor in our Global Indirect Procurement team, you will:

• Lead and manage spend categories, develop strategies and negotiate contracts for products, services, and suppliers
• Contribute to category saving targets for multiple categories and supplier performance
• Review and analyse contract data, business goals and market conditions to identify cost saving opportunities
• Determine deal strategy and control all aspects of contract negotiations and cost-effective supplier assessments
• Act as a key point of contact for global stakeholders for indirect procurement activity and develop and maintain strong relationships with business units
• Develop knowledge of the business needs, expectations, priorities and goals
• Help to plan and execute sourcing strategies that guarantee the most optimum commercial position for Dr. Martens
• Drive RFPs aligned to business needs
• Identify new services and valuable suppliers able to bring tangible value, innovation and competitive advantage for our business
• Oversee the procurement process from start to finish, and provide improvement initiatives where appropriate
• Regularly review the indirect supply base, provide consolidation and reduction initiatives, foster solid partnerships with strategic vendors
• Provide regular reporting against procurement KPI’s

THE STUFF THAT SETS YOU APART:

Must-Have Experience:

• 4+ years of Sourcing, Procurement experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to influence stakeholders and cross functional teams to drive agenda
• A team player with ability to work with people from all corporate levels
• Tenacious attitude to drive process improvement
• Strong data collection, collation and representation skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills - Ability to interpret data and trends, diagnose problems, and formulate effective action plans to resolve issues.
• Customer and service centric mind set, placing the user at the heart of the solution
• Able to multi-task and respond quickly and effectively to the challenges faced in a fast-paced environment, work well under pressure, able to plan and prioritize workload

Desirable skills / experience:

• Experience of working within a fast-moving, global retail environment
• Experience in multiple indirect procurement categories

Technical Skills:

• Excellent analytical skills particularly within Excel and/or Power BI

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities
• Ability to take initiative and work independently

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Welcome to the family free pair of Docs
• 65% off all Docs
• Award-winning ‘Buy As You Earn’ Dr. Martens share plan
• A dedicated culture team
• 2 paid volunteer days per year

Are you ready to fill your boots? Apply now.

BE YOURSELF

At DM your technical capability will go hand in hand with the below:

• Great relationship management that delivers results through effective teamwork
• You’ll be a proud custodian to our DM’s culture, embodying what we stand for and encouraging others to do the same
• You’ll help build a highly engaged team – ensuring a collaborative culture and providing guidance & support to other team members
• You will take ownership for your own development, proactively seeking out feedback to build self-awareness
• You will bring the outside-in; you’ll share best practice across the team/business and encourage ideas sharing as well as collaborative problem solving
• You’ll lead the way and role model on all things DE&I & wellbeing