Senior Procurement ManagerLocation: WokingSalary/Rate: £75,000 to £80,000 plus bonus and car allowanceType: PermanentJob Reference: 612965Senior Procurement Manager - Strategic Sourcing - BOC (A Linde Company), leading global businessYour new companyBOC are looking for high calibre procurement professionals from the Industrial Manufacturing sector with strategic mindsets to join their team.
If you are results driven, champion in change management, have the tenacity to navigate through ambiguity and the desire to pursue a career with a multinational company, please view the Microsite and some further details below.BOC | Senior Procurement Manager, Strategic Sourcing | Hays UKYour new roleThis is an exciting role for a Senior Procurement Manager - Strategic Sourcing to play an instrumental part in driving the strategic direction of our sourcing strategy as you lead, develop, and execute commodity strategies within an assigned business unit, directly aligned to an overall business strategy & priorities as well as the business units.Using your knowledge of their business strategy, you would pro-actively partner with your business unit, at a senior level and work to align the BU's strategy and needs with the sourcing strategy whilst ensuring that all goods and services supplied are delivered to the right quality, price, and delivery in the safest way.Alongside this, the Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing leads and manages a small team responsible for the commodities across their aligned business unit, consisting of a Procurement Manager and Senior Buyers.
The Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing directly manages, develops, motivates, and inspires them to be an engaged and effective team.Working with the business and externally, this role is ultimately accountable for managing all aspects of our 'best in class' key supplier relationships and for the maximising of supplier productivity across both hard and soft savings.This role keeps abreast, at a strategic level, of the supplier market outlook, innovation, products, and pricing and uses their market knowledge and information to identify products and suppliers where necessary.
They will also facilitate access to supplier innovation and product development within the market.Furthermore, this role has the opportunity to learn and leverage the global buying power that comes from being part of the Linde group, as they collaborate and work closely with the regional and global teams sharing learnings and best practices of working.What you'll need to succeed8+ years' solid experience in a similar level Procurement role within Complex Manufacturing sectors mandatoryExperienced in high level strategic sourcing and cost savingsDemonstrated successful leadership skills across managing people, teams & change with experience in building and engaging an effective teamProven track record of delivering results ideally within a large networked international companyExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach and the ability to develop positive working relationships, particularly with senior stakeholdersHigh level of commercial and business acumen; with an understanding of the nature of BOC's products and servicesProven project management skills with ability to drive continuous improvements, savings, and best practices with ability to influence change successfully cross-functionally across the organisationsWhat you'll get in returnThis is a great opportunity to join an international organisation where you can develop and grow and see the impact of your workWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, email an up-to-date copy of your CV, along with your current salary breakdown, post code and notice period.- Mandy LynnContact: Mandy LynnOffice: Ground Floor, 2200 Renaissance, Basing ViewPhone: 03330103410Email: ******