Job Details

Interim Commodity Manager

Sector:

Region : Yorkshire & Humberside

Location: Leeds

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Pro Rata

Job Ref.: GHYCM5402

Job Information

I am currently recruiting for an interim Procurement Commodity Manager. The contract will be initially till the end of June 2016 and the Commodity Manager will be responsible for managing a defined commodity area of indirect external spend including significant integration projects from start to finish within a growing Society, as agreed with the Procurement Manager.

They will also be required to work with the relevant Supplier Relationship Manager(s) during the procurement life cycle, in particular during implementation and on-going supplier performance assessment.

They will also be responsible for providing procurement advice and support to the business, including compliance to and development of Procurement Policies to ensure that procurement obtains the best overall value for money.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate their experience in working on integration projects, be able to successfully sell their talents, being able to explain and deliver visibly value of Procurement to key stakeholders through savings and process such as tendering, negotiations and supplier management through a full procurement life cycle.

The approach will be consultative and the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate a proven track record on influencing key stakeholders and decision makers.

Experience of a category management approach and of leading cross functional teams will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years procurement experience
• Good planning skills in particular related to integration projects in a growing business
• Previous responsibility for the management of a range of indirect commodities
• Knowledge and experience of indirect commodities
• A good track record of developing and achieving signed off savings
• Able to develop and lead cross functional teams
• Good communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Familiar with category management processes
• Drafting contracts and knowledge of common legal clauses
• Working on own initiative within commodity guidelines



Qualifications/Skills

• Educated to A level or degree standard
• Ideally CIPS qualified or equivalent
• MS Office products including Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Oracle Purchasing or similar application



Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key senior managers
• Assume responsibility for a range of commodities and processes
• Identify quick wins, prioritise objectives and agree savings with the stakeholders
• Support the Procurement Manager in making procurement activity and policies visible across the
• Agree specific objectives with business managers
• Liaise with Group Legal on contract drafting and contract database
• Work with the business to define and deliver “more effective” expenditure
• Review and assess the company wide procurement processes and practises
• Work closely with Procurement colleagues including Supplier Relationship Managers
• Recommend improvements and agree implementation plans
• Pass on skills and knowledge to other staff engaged in procurement