Description
Description:
To provide effective strategic leadership balanced with effective operational management for all procurement activities within the Account to ensure that best practice is adopted, resulting in high standards of performance, delivery of financial targets, cost effectiveness and resource efficiency. To deploy a Supplier Quality Development approach with the leading supply partners to deliver a harmonious uniform EMEA service that delivers common, excellent outcomes for Users, the Client and the EMEA leadership and operational delivery team.
Key Tasks
Leads regional Procurement (Supply Chain Solutions) organization, within an international, regulated and complex environment
Develop and deploy an account procurement strategy and programs including an overview of make
/buy decisions. Strategy should be focused on securing the best outcomes for all stakeholders from the account procurement strategy
Act as first point of contact for key stakeholders in the supply chain process - ie in country supply chain, partner vendors, 3rd and 4th tier vendors, operational managers, and to provide best in class advice on supplier management and procurement processes and procedures
Owns senior aspects of Supply Chain Solutions at regional level, ensures supplier relationship management, consistent delivery, implementation of all Procurement initiatives
As the EMEA Supply Chain lead, provides key contributions for regional, category management, supplier development & business development (strategy and delivery objectives)
Delivers policy adherence and implementation of innovation, continuous improvement, best business practice tools
Produces and maintains reporting both internally and to clients to fulfil the business requirements.
Guarantees availability of the requisite internal and external suppliers for current and future business needs, as well as their development and supply in terms of quality, promptness and economical cost for meeting Gross Margin objectives and specific customers' demands. Including writing RFP documents and orchestrating procurement events
Undertakes analytics, review and selection of Preferred Suppliers, including the negotiation of subsequent agreement(s).
Providing advice and expertise to assist Operational Managers and the customers day to day sourcing activities and supply chain management
Contribute to the overall EMEA leadership teams
Identify innovation and/or savings and investment opportunities and initiatives
Metrics: Financial results (savings, pipeline, outlook, Preferred Supplier Compliance, TWC), Operational metrics (p2p metrics, VFM), Program metrics (usage, penetration), (internal) customer satisfaction
Review existing supplier base in line with business needs/align to Global/Regional category design to optimize leverage.
Lead the commercial negotiation, Business Development & Bid support for all contracts within region.
Be Procurement/Supply Chain Solutions subject matter expert within region.
Ad hoc projects and duties as required
Skills:
Able to work effectively on own initiative with minimal supervision
Strong communication with a confident and pleasant manner
Able to work under pressure with a can do
attitude and a positive energy projected
Good team player
Good standard of education with excellent written English
An Influencer
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent communication skills
Knowledge:
Knowledge of large supply chain management systems
Financial analysis and knowledge of multiple commercial model
FM, PJM and TM, Laboratory knowledge desirable
Contract law knowledge and working experience of supplier T&Cs
supplier rationalization
supplier development and measurement
Team management and development
Managing facilities management categories
Preferred Supplier Programmes
Supplier rationalization
Client Liaison
Business Reporting
Education
Degree in relevant business area CIPS Desirable
Experience
5 - 10 years procurement experience
Experience gained in a high volume supply chain role is required along with strong PC skills (Word, Excel, Internet, Email, Sharepoint)
Previous experience in the procurement of FM suppliers in the Life Science sector across multiple countries in EMEA
Previous experience having worked in a large complex organization in a fast-paced environment is essential
Negotiating supplier contracts including complex service agreements
Supplier development and measurement
Team management and development
Managing facilities management categories
Procurement Plans, Forecasting and Strategies
E-procurement experience preferable
Circumstances
Will require regional and international travel
Job Title: Procurement/Supply Chain Lead EMEA
Location: Cambridge, UK
Rate/Salary: .00 GBP Yearly
Job Type: Contract
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