I am delighted to be recruiting for a very well known name in DIY.
An opportunity to join a growing brand with all the benefits of a small company, including recognition, flexible working and a great community feel.
Alongside this, this international brand brings the benefits of a big company, with stability, financial strength and international collaboration.
This position includes the research and evaluation of new sources of supply for the purchase of existing and newly developed products/materials. This includes the review of suppliers' quotes and service information, placing purchase orders, managing returns, and ensuring PO terms are met.
The Strategic Sourcing Manger will co-ordinate with the Research & Development and Brand Management functions of the company. In addition, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will be required to maintain purchase orders and inbound supply on newly launched or strategic products/materials for daily operations.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be a results oriented technical professional to be responsible for driving and monitoring product development projects across a range of complexity. This person will work closely with Marketing and other parts of the business to bring concepts to life.
- Act as an internal technical expert to support EU cross-functional team and collaborate effectively with global R&D and Supply Chain teams
- Develop relationships/partnerships within the industry to stay on top of new technologies and translate them into new product concepts.
- Partner with Regulatory and Quality groups to:
- Define appropriate claims for products and develop the required substantiation
- Ensure labeling complies with local regulatory, safety and commercial guidelines
- Develop product and formula specifications, test methods, standard operating procedures, and other controlled documents as required.
- Evaluate existing products to ensure quality levels are maintained, as well as explore continuous improvement opportunities.
- Understand cost structures and pricing on all product lines and link to Global Cost Savings program to drive out unnecessary costs.
- Maintain Knowledge base on top competitive product performance aligned with POS data in all product categories.
Duties:
Identification / Qualification of New Sources of Supply
o Works in conjunction with R&D and Quality resources for new products.
o Jointly responsible for vendor audit and qualification (business risk assessment).
o Responsible for commercial terms negotiation regarding new supply contract.
o Key contact point for vendor regarding supply issues during first year of product launch.
o Identifies and evaluates alternate sources of supply for existing product/materials.
o Responsible for tactical procurement of product/materials during initial 6-12months following launch.
Includes responsibility for successful transition to Tactical Buyer at the end of this period.
o Responsible for ongoing tactical procurement of key, strategic commodities.
Communicate
o Cross functional communication is key for success in this role.
o Requires effective communication in a team environment.
o Internal customers include: R&D, Marketing, Quality, Engineering, S&OP, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Finance
Qualifications:
Education:
- BA or equivalent experience
Experience: Strategic sourcing experience, within an FMCG business a necessity
