European Procurement Manager

Description

European Procurement Manager

80,000 - 90,000 per annum (OTE 95,000 - 110,000)

50% European travel

Hybrid, office in Devon

Purpose of the role

Monitor key performance metrics and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies, including delivery, quality, and supplier consolidation initiatives. Establish a process for gathering plant feedback, communicating outcomes to suppliers, and implementing performance-based rewards or corrective measures on a monthly or quarterly basis. Support initiatives that position the business as the customer of choice within the supplier network. Identify opportunities to lower costs, standardise products or services, leverage new supplier technologies, and address pricing or supplier performance challenges. Develop a project management framework in partnership with Supplier Quality to implement improvement plans, corrective actions, minimise risk, and maintain supplier continuity.

Background required

Willing to undertake significant travel, comprising approximately 50% of the role, with regular visits to suppliers across multiple countries. Fluent in English, with an additional language such as French, German, or Hungarian considered advantageous. Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and presentation development skills. Strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities, with the capability to adapt communication styles for different audiences.

Responsibilities

Develop and refine procurement strategies alongside International Segment and Procurement leadership teams. Lead category management activities across the EU region. Create and implement standardised checklists for each manufacturing plant. Ensure the Check Book process is established and consistently maintained. Develop recovery plans for plants that are underperforming against forecast targets. Monitor and report on overall material costs and spend across both direct and indirect categories. Set plant-level targets for payment terms based on spend and drive execution against these objectives. Negotiate supplier payment terms and contract conditions to enhance cash flow performance. Manage receipt schedules and payment terms to optimise year-end cash position. Negotiate extensions to payment deadlines where appropriate into the following quarter or financial year. Lead or provide support for cross-EU procurement and supply chain projects as required.

Benefits / Other

Car allowance 700pm Bonus scheme 15% Pension scheme matched up to 10% matched 25 days holiday + bank holidays + plus 3 days bank for closure over Christmas period Healthcare schemes Onsite parking

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