Commodity Manager

Location: Ipswich

Salary: Competitive salary package

Summary: An opportunity to join a division of a well established innovative global manufacturing business as a Commodity Manager, taking responsibility for developing and executing commodity supply strategy which will deliver optimum quality and cost effective products and customer service.

• Lead and execute procurement and supply chain strategy for your assigned commodities
• Manage tender processes, analysis and contract negotiations encompassing total cost, risk, quality and delivery
• Supplier performance management, in collaboration with Business Units, and resolution of issues, revision of supplier strategies
• Lead key supplier business reviews to assess quality, delivery, cost and service performance, strategic initiatives and alignment with the business

• 5+ years' experience in a similar global procurement, commodity, supply chain role
• Demonstrated experience in best practice supplier performance management to drive continuous improvements
• Excellent negotiation and contract management skills
• Experienced in implementing Lean concepts (5S, Kaizen Leadership, Value Stream Mapping etc.)
• Strong relationship building and influencing skills with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Business or Technical preferred, or equivalent experience

All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.