COMMODITY MANAGER WEST SUSSEX WEST SUSSEX DEFENCE

Commodity Manager

Description

Commodity Manager is required by this leading supplier of equipment and services to the world's most advanced industries.


The Commodity Manager will need proven purchasing experience in Commodity/Category Management or in a sourcing role within indirect products and services for a large multinational multi site organisation. Preferably you will have had direct experience in many of the following categories, contract labour, utilities, insurance, travel, facilities management, IM, telecoms, MRO supplies.


Responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies, negotiating contracts and supplying agreements for indirect products and services. You will have responsibility for developing commodity strategies, managing key supplier and stakeholder relationships, identifying opportunities through spend analysis, justifying and mobilising resources to deliver benefits from strategic sourcing, LCC sourcing, demand management, e procurement, contract compliance, SRM as applied to the companies' indirect spend profile. A Post Graduate Degree (business) desirable but not essential preferable with Chartered Institute of Purchasing qualifications.


We also require good analytical skills and be familiar with spend management techniques, a good working knowledge and understanding of business and intellectual property contract terms and conditions and strong oral and written communication skills, cost management skills, and innovative problem solving ability. We are also looking for evidence of supply market analysis, strategic partnering and complex negotiations together with international purchasing experience will be advantageous.
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John Prodger Recruitment Ltd