Global Commodity Manager. LilyLifestyle

Location:

Ipswich

Competitive salary package

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