Offer summary

Qualifications:

CIPS qualification or degree equivalent, Excellent knowledge of Purchasing and Supply process, Proven track record in procurement savings, Experience in Procurement is essential, Indirect and FM category knowledge advantageous.

Key responsabilities:

Deliver effective procurement solutions to projects

Manage supply of goods across the business

Prepare and issue enquiries with data analysis

Develop strategies and communication plans for stakeholders

Support environmental purchasing sustainability initiatives

Job description

Who are we?

Our UK companies are proud to be part of the international Culligan group. We work to provide better water for our customers & consumers around the world. Culligan’s complete line of drinking water solutions, water softeners & water filtration systems set the standard in the water industry. Today, Culligan is proud to have provided world-class service and innovative water solutions for the last 80 years. At Culligan, we’re committed to delivering state-of-the-art products and water solutions that benefit our customers while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Role Summary:

To deliver effective procurement solutions to Major Project Delivery, managing internal relationships with key stakeholders to improve performance and reduce cost and business risk significantly. To deliver a better value supply chain by embedding category strategies into business areas and focusing on the needs of internal & external customers. This role will manage the supply of goods and services across the business to achieve financial savings whilst ensuring that performance improvements are made through a more strategic approach to supply chain management and a more integrated approach with our customers (internal & external) and our suppliers. Can identify and include basic sustainability requirements into tender documents and orders. To work and liaise with the Central Group Procurement function.

Requirements

Support the strategic management of the supply chain across a wide range of complex goods and services
Prepare and issue enquiries, completing quotation analysis and evaluations
Complete and present data on the tender process, identify preferred supplier and successfully onboard
To be a trusted service partners in all Commercial and Supply Chain matters
Deliver against a Supply Chain work plan, to deliver service improvements, reduce risk, achieve cost avoidance and maximise savings opportunities.
Demonstration of excellent people skills to develop collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
To extract, interpret and present data to business stakeholders, the client and external stakeholders, in order to articulate and evidence current practices and situations
Develop communication plans to ensure the business remains updated with any category changes
Develop and present strategies, projects and updates to business stakeholders
Undertake high level tendering and contracting activities
Have a proactive approach and ability to problem solve and make decisive decisions when issues and challenges arise.
Possess a proactive and creative ability to maximise cost efficiencies and deliver savings that impact positively on the business budget
Support the development and robust monitoring of business contracts aimed at ensuring that our services offer value for money
Develop an increasing commitment to environmental purchasing sustainability.

Qualifications & Additional Requirements

CIPS qualification or degree equivalent or working towards CIPS qualification
Excellent knowledge of Purchasing and Supply process with experience in Procurement
A proven track record of procurement savings delivery in either the private or public sector
Indirect and FM category knowledge an advantage.

Benefits