Location
Uxbridge, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Commodity Manager - Engineering/Manufacturing - Uxbridge
Robert Half are working with a leading engineering organisation on the recruitment of a talented Commodity Manager.
The Commodity Manager will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of key Indirect Product and Service Commodities, developing, implementing and shaping sourcing strategies. Managing and leading a small team, as Commodity Manager you'll focus with the spend and procurement processes of Indirect product and service categories, measuring against Quality, Cost and Delivery KPIs
Characteristics & Skills
- Seasoned Commodity Management experience in manufacturing or engineering business environments, commercial knowledge of commodities, materials and services.
- Familiarity with manufacturing methods and production models with relevant supply chain experience.
- Good understanding of purchasing/procurement processes and best practice approaches including knowledge of contracting processes and proven abilities with negotiating supplier terms and conditions.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to influence and negotiate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Able to analyse and interpret numerical data and make proposals/recommendations in clear and logical methods.
- Team management experience, able to generate positive outputs through strong team leadership abilities.
- Strongly desirable - abilities with reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications. MCIPS qualified.
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