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Strategic Sourcing Specialist- French Speaking
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Durham, County Durham
Expire in: a month
Job Description
The Rewards and Benefits on offer:
* You will be working for one of the region’s leading manufacturers in their field
* A Highly Competitive salary
* Opportunities to work with a global team of professionals
* Immediate Starts available
Mtrec’s new client opportunity:
Mtrec recruitment’s specialist manufacturing client are now recruiting for a French Speaking strategic sourcing professional to oversee EAMA sourcing operations. The role will be covering maternity leave and is expected commence in July until December 2025. You will be critical in strategically managing all business services and marketing sourcing related activities. You will also be responsible for overseeing projects and supplier relationships. This role will support the execution of Global and European strategies, conduct RFPs, lead the selection of suppliers and monitor compliance. If you meet the person specification below, apply now for an immediate response.
The Job you will do:
* Support Sourcing Managers in Business Services & Marketing in the strategy preparation and execution.
* Drive the implementation of strategy related projects.
* Provide support and direction for stakeholders and procurement team and where applicable drive and influence best practices.
* Prepare annual project planning to align the countries and region.
* Drive the implementation.
* Identify and implement solutions to ensure incremental cost reductions and cost avoidance opportunities through category knowledge by researching and understanding industry trends at the country and regional level.
* Work closely with the relevant teams in each country to assess, optimize and implement bid projects that align with functional team and other key functions strategic roadmap.
* Develop communication reviews with the main stakeholders, reviewing critical suppliers, upcoming projects and an understanding of the forward business needs.
* Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve issues in a timely manner.
* Utilize various purchasing electronic tools including spend management software to submit RFIs, RFPs, Dutch auctions and reverse auctions to strategically source suppliers.
* Continually evaluate supplier performance with a regional viewpoint to identify opportunities for cost savings and improvements.
About you:
* Minimum two years of experience in Business Services/Marketing strategic sourcing and management.
* You must be a native Frech speaker or equivalent level of fluency
* Minimum two years of experience in projects management.
* Proficiency with establishing contracts, monitoring performance and issue resolution.
* Embraces getting the job done and is a finisher / completer.
* Structured in initiating and leading change through cross-functional teams.
* Ability to speak effectively before groups of vendors, customers, or employees of the organization.
* Proactive, hands-on and results orientated. Strategic in foreseeing issues and challenges.
* Willing to travel 20% of the time.
* 5+ years of prior purchasing, marketing, commercial or negotiations experience.
* Business Services & Marketing spend related experience.
* Bachelor's degree, relevant procurement qualifications or direct work experience in the fieldBefore You Apply
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