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Job Posted: 12 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DN12, New Edlington, Doncaster
Expire in: 16 days
Job Description
Polypipe Building Products are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products.
Role Overview: Responsible for procurement activities both direct and indirect from a defined list of categories. Lead the process of finding, evaluating and managing incumbent suppliers, their products and services. Create category strategies that redefine the supply chain and have an output of high performing suppliers, and cost reduction opportunities.
Ensure all procurement activities are aligned to the group procurement processes and policies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Follow the procurement process for a defined list of local suppliers, including managing negotiations, new supplier sourcing, due diligence/compliance and onboarding
* Create and implement procurement strategies for defined categories
* Identify and the delivery of annual savings to meet pre-defined targets
* Meet cash conversion targets of improved supplier payment terms
* De-risk supply chain and ensure supply continuity through the rollout of supplier contracts
* Work closely with group procurement for policy, compliance and processes. Support centrally sourced products/services with information share and project implementation
* Develop excellent and effective collaborative relationships with key stakeholders such as R&D, Product Management, Quality and CI
* Project manage any procurement led cost saving opportunities through the business until realisation
* Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers
* Produce statistical reports and analysis on spend, cost saving, cash conversion, contractual progress and KPI performance detail
* Manage supplier performance, ensuring quality, cost and delivery against KPI’s.
* Support the P2P Process
* Key external/internal stakeholders - Group Procurement Director, Head Of Procurement, SMT, R&D, CI, Warehouse Manager, Production Manager, Quality, Finance, Suppliers
Capabilities required:
* Proven previous experience in Strategic Procurement
* Be a strong negotiator who will lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers on behalf of the business.
* Experience of creating and implementing Category plans
* Well-developed influencing skills
* Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent qualification
* Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards i.e. ISO
* Strategic thinker with strong drive to succeed
* Computer literate - knowledge of Excel and Word essential, Previous IFS use an advantage
* Good communication skills, confident to present to SMT and above.
* Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the company
Working Hours & Benefits:
Monday - Friday
25 days holiday entitlement
Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%
Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)
Free flu vouchers
Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
Free on-site parkingBefore You Apply
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