Procurement In Cambridgeshire Jobs

Portfolio Procurement are recruiting for a Head of Procurement for our fantastic Cambridgeshire based client. The Role :As the Head of Procurement, you will be managing all procurement activities within my client. You will play a key role in optimising costs and ensuring the timely delivery of goods and services and be at the forefront of building and maintaining supplier relationships Responsibilities will include: * Strategic Procurement * Developing and improving the company's procurement strategy * Negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers * Ensuring a seamless supply chain * Forecasting and managing demand and inventory * Leadership of a team * Establish and monitor key KPI's To be successful in this role you must be/have: * Results driven and cost focussed * A leader who can offer good direction and lead from the front and by example * Have experience working with Global Suppliers, this will include both face to face meetings and over the phone. * Have strong influencing and negotiation skills * Be able and prepared to travel internationally. Experience and Skills * Extensive Purchasing and Supply Chain experience ideally from a Electronics background * Team management experience * Strong IT Skills * Experience/knowledge of overseas CEM'S * Ideally MCIPS qualified or a relevant degree. 48936DHINDPRO