Job Description

CCL Global are currently recruiting for an experienced Sourcing Specialist  to support  the procurement department with indirect commodities  

Location: Stafford

Type of Contract: PAYE Contract inside  IR35.

Key duties will include:

• Support the Indirect Sourcing Team to identify, select and negotiate with suppliers to get most competitive offer.
• Experience with majority if not all Indirect Commodities, MRO, FM, Professional Services, Labour, IT and Utilities.
• Ensure all active suppliers are approved and compliant (Supplier Connect / Complyworks).
• Enforce supplier strategy & Sourcing policies including management and optimization of supplier panels.
• Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers.
• Support budget planning and deliver Sourcing deflation and payment targets.
• Negotiate terms and conditions.
• Includes commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc.
• Support the UK Indirect team to resolve Supplier issues / support any related Sourcing related execution issues.
• Leads payment dispute resolutions with AP / stakeholders / Suppliers.

A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor, with proven interpersonal skills. Provides guidance to team members. Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.

Impacts projects, processes and procedures. The role operates with some autonomy, but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgement, but may require more senior levels of guidance (dependent on the issue / experience).

Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions

Requirements:

• This role requires 8-10 years experience in either procurement or Sourcing functions, preferably Indirect.
• CIPS Qualified
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Hybrid working acceptable – 3 days per week in office.