Delivery Manager/ Sourcing Manager

Contract duration: 12 months

Home Office: 2 days per week 

Travel: up to  20% - Europe 

Responsibilities:

• Strategic procurement initiatives - Deployment of strategic procurement initiatives within a manufacturing network ensuring a focus on efficiency, compliance, and the quality of customer service.

• Understand end-user requirements as received directly or indirectly

• Leverage the applicable category guidance documents and procurement knowledge to determine the best method for driving value in meeting the request

• Coordination of the sourcing process  (RfIs, RfQs, RfPs) for the delivery of sourcing activity, incl. the application of eSourcing tools. Support the implementation of new processes, policies, and technologies

• Execute support requests, applying continuous improvement methodologies where possible

• Ensure compliance to applicable policies, standards, and operating procedures to maintain the organization’s right to operate

• Communicate the status, progress, and outcomes of procurement activities

• Support the creation and review of relevant purchasing documentation

• Maintain information flows – Responsible for maintaining strong information flows back to the Category Management teams in the event of:

• High-value or non-standard requests (i.e. those not covered by guidelines)

• Opportunities to aggregate demand and generate additional leverage

• Regular submission of operations data and requirements to develop new strategies

• Collaborate with support functions – Collaborate on an as-needed basis with relevant business support functions (e.g. Accounts Payable) to drive operational efficiencies and maximum value-add to the business

• Monitor targets and KPIs – Ensure that Direct Procurement Operations targets and metrics on customer service are delivered. Track and monitor these metrics where required, and escalate issues as they arise

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Support CSR initiatives related to (candidate) suppliers, e.g. supplier diversity, anti-bribery, animal welfare, etc.

• Training – Perform continuous professional development activities and ensure up-to-date training in processes and systems relevant to the position

Requirements:

• University degree, with a business-related degree, preferably a post-graduate business qualification 

• Business level fluency in English. Competence or fluency in other languages is strongly encouraged.

• 3+ years of procurement experience with experience in basic contracting, business enterprise systems, and spot buying 

• Experience or demonstrated understanding in supporting cost reduction and value improvement programs 

• Experience with enterprise systems and procure to-pay tools and eSourcing tools is desired 

• Good communication skills and demonstrated understanding of translating business requirements into procurement specifications with customer service in mind

• Knowledgeable in systems and processes for efficient management of contract documentation, templates and processing tools (e.g. eSourcing, eAuction)

• Desirably professional purchasing (e.g. CIPS, ISM) or Finance related licenses or certifications