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Strategic Sourcing Manager

Reference: APR20226089
Expiry date: 2022-05-27 09:30:23.723
Location: Havant
Salary: Competitive
Benefits: Hybrid Working (50/50), Employee Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Flexi-time, 14 weeks Paid Parental Leave, Training & Professional Development, Healthcare Incentives, Company Pension & Life Assurance
Attachments: StrategicSourcingManagerJD.docx

Your main responsibilities will be:

  • Responsible for supplier evaluation, develop and lead RFQ process for multiple commodities within direct & indirect categories
  • Define appropriate category strategy incorporating business needs and priorities (“as is" vs "to be").
  • Promote category strategies to internal stakeholders. Update as required in line with business needs.
  • Conduct proactive market analysis and influencing factors within given category of spend articulate impact (new technology, risks, mergers etc).
  • Track and monitor market trends for key raw materials.

What you will need to succeed:

  • Willingness to get it done, deliver and celebrate team success.
  • Endless amounts of curiosity to understand bigger picture and obtain root cause of a situation.
  • Able to manage and prioritise multiple assignments at any one time, delivering high quality work that meets agreed commitments.
  • You are a skilled negotiation expert who proactively seek cost reduction opportunities.
  • Learn from mistakes. Ensure corrective actions are in place for the future.
  • “Outside of the Box” thinker – not afraid to challenge assumptions and seek bigger picture

If you are someone who demonstrates passion, curiosity, a drive for excellence and an ambition to make a difference, then we'd love to hear from you!

We are happy to talk flexible working

Just so you know, we review CV’s as we receive them, and interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match. So, please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this role. 

We do not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between Apollo and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.