Description
Buyer/Coventry/6 months Contract/28 to 33 GBP (Per Hour)
Key Performance Indicators
Savings in line with the savings target (Budgetary and Value Add) for their local/Regional Sourcing activities
Contract Management KPI's and supplier performance (Change management, ongoing cost performance, problem resolution timing etc. etc.)
Supplier Relationship KPI's (completion of Supplier Relationship Performance Surveys, supplier business reviews)
Sourcing timing for local/Regional Contracts over GSP threshold
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Category Strategy
- Responsible for supplying Strategy Team with feedback on supplier performance, and any new requirements that arise within a Market/Region that may affect the future sourcing strategy
- Responsible for reviewing the Strategic Category Plan
- Support local Stakeholder alignment in relation to strategy creation and implementation of the categories
Sourcing
- Responsible for delivering sourcing of local/regional suppliers in line with SCP
- Responsible for Regional/Local one off purchase sourcing and order placement by exception where this cannot be carried out by the Operational Buying team (ie language, local market Intelligence, cultural, systems)
- Following Global Sourcing Process where applicable and deploying Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach
- Responsible for leading supplier negotiations for local/regional sourcing and one off buying including legal and financial approval pre contract award (contract, framework and order), engaging specialist teams and Global Purchasing Finance as required
- Responsible for Global Sourcing Approach Document (GSAD) submission and GSP process adherence for the regional and local sourcing
- Ensure alignment with Global Category Leads and Strategic Buyers to ensure strategic/tactical sourcing is in line with strategy for the regional and local sourcing
- Responsible for demonstrating TCO approach to achieve target savings
- Identify Make vs Buy and business justification when required and support analysis for regional and local sourcing
- Responsible for supply chain risk management for the regional and local sourcing
- Engage with specialist functions where required PGF, Risk, OGC
- Maintain lead for supplier interaction
Contract Management
- Responsible for working with Stakeholders and Finance to operate the contract management governance based on the agreed cadence and ensure all required inputs are available. Capture and manage actions to resolution
- Responsible for managing dispute resolution process
- Responsible for the Change Management of the contracts and Purchase Orders
- Lead continuous improvement/benchmarking and implementation of the improvements
- Responsible for resolution of identified problems
- Responsible for reporting fundamental contractual dispute to Strategic Buyers in the event that an escalation is required
- Responsible for on-boarding Suppliers into the BAU environment as required
- Support Financial reconciliation activities, as required
- Lead Stakeholder alignment to confirm ongoing service satisfaction
- Responsible for conducting contract audit/reviews in line with requirements
- Responsible for adhering to the JLR Contract Management guide
Supplier Relationship Management
- Responsible for conducting the Supplier Relationship Performance Survey (SRPS)
- Responsible for maintaining the SRPS actions plans and working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to complete the actions
- Responsible for ensuring the Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance Management processes are carried out effectively for their category
- Responsible for organising and conducting the Supplier business reviews, capture the minutes and actions and work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to complete these actions
- Responsible for input to the Supplier Excellence Awards
Key Interactions
Stakeholders/Budget holders/Requisitioner departments
Suppliers within category - normally account/operations director
Finance controller for project/programme or requisitioner functional area
External Industry forums
OGC
Supplier Risk Team
Regional Buying Teams
The Opportunity
Working alongside Category owners to Source and Contract suppliers for project specific requirements - specifically in the Professional Services area;
Responsible for supporting the sourcing activity in line with Strategy Category Plan, providing insight and local market intelligence, as required
Responsible for sourcing any local and regional spend in line with the SCP
Responsible for implementing the relevant global contacts sourced by the Strategy team
Responsible for the Contract and Supplier Relationship Management activities for the contracts created at a global and regional level
Responsible for Regional/Local one off purchase sourcing and order placement by exception where this cannot be carried out by the Operational Buying team (ie language, local market Intelligence, cultural)
Responsible for escalation of significant contractual issues to the Strategy Team
Essential:
An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment.
Degree qualified or equivalent experience preferred
Commercial Awareness and Negotiation skills
Understand category management principles
Global business understanding and experience
Operational Contract Management experience
Relationship management - internal and external
Flexibility and agility to be able to adjust to changing business needs
Ability to travel internationally
Desirable:
Experience of stakeholder operational deployment/requirements of category (eg has worked in the stakeholder area of the specific category)
Category knowledge and demonstrated experience
Previous supplier experience within category
Relevant professional qualification
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