Job summary

A multi-national manufacturing business is looking to recruit for a Procurement & Supply Chain Improvement Lead based in Stevenage (hybrid working arrangement) on a fulltime permanent contract.

Key skills required for this role

Procurement, Purchasing, Sourcing, Buyer, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

Important

Proven experience within a Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Business Improvement/CI/Transformation role.

Job description

A multi-national manufacturing business is looking to recruit for a Procurement & Supply Chain Improvement Lead based in Stevenage (hybrid working arrangement) on a fulltime permanent contract.

The Procurement & Supply Chain Improvement Lead will be responsible for influencing the performance, drive capabilities and best practices across the Procurement & Supply Chain function to ensure continuous improvement and business objectives are achieved.

Role - Procurement & Supply Chain Improvement Lead

Type - Permanent

Location - Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Salary - Competitive (DOE)

Key responsibilities for Procurement & Supply Chain Improvement Lead and will not be limited to:

• Provide UK Procurement & Supply Chain identification, development, and implementation of functional improvement and transformation activities
• Project manage continuous improvement
• Provide functional support to improve processes and templates
• Collaborate functionally and cross-functionally on improvement initiatives and projects
• Drive efficiency of Procurement & Supply Chain initiatives
• Enhance functional capability through training and coaching tools, techniques and best practices
• Implement training & development and support & input towards Procurement & Supply Chain transformation and improvement road map
• Project manage deliverables against plan and communicate across function
• Implement best practice and benchmarking initiatives
• Work in conjunction with the Procurement & Supply Chain leadership team, ensuring that governance is in place as part of improvement control and progress plans.

Key skills and experience required for Procurement & Supply Chain Improvement Lead job applicant and will not be limited to:

• Problem solving qualification/experience e.g. Six Sigma and Lean would be advantageous
• Working understanding of Source to Pay (S2P) methodologies & Supplier management / improvement.
• Project management experience, including creating stakeholder buy-in and engagement, able to manage, deliver and track multiple parallel improvement projects
• Ability to build a culture of continuous improvement across multi-level stakeholders
• Proven experience within a Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or Business Improvement/CI/Transformation role

To apply for this Procurement & Supply Chain Improvement Lead / Supply Chain Control / Procurement Manager / Supply Chain Manager / Senior Buyer position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.