Senior Sourcing Manager
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Negotiate with dedicated providers according to specific policies. Achieve the best contractual conditions while also ensuring internal customer satisfaction. Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the marketJob Description
Please Note- Due to confidential nature of projects you are involved in; you need to be a sole UK National and hold or be eligible to obtain UK security clearance to SC level.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Experience in managing teams of sourcing specialists
- Knowledgeable in formulating Commodity Strategy based on historical data future projects demand and other key indicators
- Lead the execution of the local sourcing strategy in line with Global commodity strategy guidance; deliver a competitive advantage by driving the strategic supplier initiatives selection development and consolidation to ensure optimal business performance.
- Execute across the purchase base with full accountability for meeting deflation (savings) usage cash and preferred supplier targets.
- Carry out in depth cost breakdown analysis and negotiate lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within Local & Global supply base
- Knowledgeable in supplier Contract Negotiation working with Legal teams
- Manage & lead risk mitigation plans for assigned commodity
- Support bidding team with RFQs (Lowest possible TCO & lead times) in line Customer expectations to win new business
- Identify select develop audit new suppliers and support their onboarding along with quality team
- Ability to lead Make Vs Buy decision metrics
- Undertaking the continuous review of supplier performance against quality cost delivery and risk metrics (Supplier Scorecard) to ensure we have Best in Class supply chain
- Lead Supplier Business Reviews to build the strategic relationship with preferred suppliers
- Lead Sourcing Board Reviews (Management Review Board) for Commodity Strategy & Project Sourcing Strategy
- Drive lowest cost of poor quality (CoPQ) metrics along with SQIE
- Support Warranty team to get right support from suppliers to resolve Customer issue and improve process/product
- Maintaining compliance with GEs policies & procedures
Required Qualifications
- Experience with Naval/Defence sector working with MoD (preferred)
- Knowledgeable in cyber security requirements
- Management experience required
- Bachelors degree preferably within Technical/Engineering or CIPS (desirable).
- Relevant experience within manufacturing / engineering environment
- Ability to develop Sourcing Strategy
- Ability to understand legal terms and contract negotiation
- Ability and willingness to travel nationally & internationally as required
Desired Characteristics
- Desire to grow improve innovate and add value
- Efficient with SAP MS Office tools (Excel Power point) Power BI (desirable)
- Ability to communicate at appropriate levels (Global teams Senior leadership etc)
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Analytic capabilities and operating rigor
- Hands-on and ability to handle multiple priorities in a high demanding environment
- Cross-functional openness and Team-player attitude
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Change Management
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Supplier Management
- Management Reporting
- E-procurement
- Mentoring
- negotiation
- Contracts
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