Procurement Manager - Indirects

Job Location	Barlborough
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Competitive salary
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent, full-time or part-time

Job Description

We are looking for an experiencedprocurement professional to join our Indirectsteam. The role will allow for hybrid working with the expectation of travelling 2-3 days a week to our offices inBarlborough, Chesterfield, to spend time with the wider team,as well as visiting suppliers.Responsibilities:

Own the Procurement process for RFI, RFP, E-procurement, negotiation and vendor management in relevant categories
Negotiating, drafting and completing contractual terms for projects and works within the spend Category, in line with Greencore’s key requirements
Complete commercial negotiations through to contract award or amendment
Own the development of category strategies including research and analysis (spend analysis, make vs. buy, cost benchmarking, risk management & mitigation etc.) to identify category saving opportunities and develop strategic category plans.
Undertake the identification & execution of cost avoidance / saving initiatives and develop cost reduction plans
Build relationships with key stakeholders and establish requirements in relevant categories.
Cultivate and manage key supplier relationships for long term strategic positioning where relevant
Forecast cost movement projections for input to the budgeting process
Provide expertise and guidance on Procurement to wider business.

Why GreencoreYou may not have heard of us, but we’re sure you’ve tried our products. We’re a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing 13,000 colleagues across 16 world-class manufacturing sites and 18 distribution depots across the UK. Wesupplyall the UK’s food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals. What we’re looking for

Minimum 3 years of formal strategicsourcing/category management experience.
Solid communication skills, both written and verbal; Able to communicate effectively and in a structured way at all levels.
Demonstrated experience of achieving significant savings, both through major initiatives and continuous improvement (on an annual basis).
Good stakeholder management skills at a senior level.
Good ability to develop relationships and challenge difficult stakeholders.
Undertaking multiple concurrent strategic sourcings in complex matric organisations.
Strong with Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Proficient with vlookups and pivot tables

If this sounds like you,join us andgrow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you’ll get in return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits
25 days holiday
Pension up to 8% matched
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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