Global Consumables Manager in Brixworth

As the largest fragrance only fragrance house in the world, we take pride in proactively shaping the future of the fragrance industry. We focus all our creativity, innovation, and energy into making fragrances and nothing else. CPL Aromas is home to some of the world’s leading perfumers, and we’re trusted by top brands to translate their creative vision into beautiful scents. We provide career and development opportunities for talented individuals across a range of disciplines – from all support functions to customer facing roles. A job at CPL Aromas promises a unique career path for anyone with a passion for the world of fragrance. With operations all over the world, we celebrate a diverse range of cultures at CPL Aromas and, we offer equal opportunities and flexibilities.

Job Purpose

To centrally manage, negotiate and purchase all group consumables and use group buying power to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in every division, taking into account our scope 3 emissions and sustainability targets.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• To source and purchase ALL group consumables ensuring we achieve bulk purchase prices thus reducing costs in every division whilst maintaining or improving quality of goods. Consumables to include all packaging, factory and lab consumables, stationary and marketing/branded items.
• To source, trial and procure group consumables that meet our Sustainability and Scope 3 science based targets with a focus on circular options: Recycled, Reusable, Refillable, Reduced packaging options.
• To work with consumables suppliers to provide product carbon footprint data and life cycle data for our consumables to the sustainability team.
• To liaise with Group Marketing and to source, negotiate and purchase those items defined by Group Marketing to achieve best price/best quality.
• To ensure the Group consumables purchases and indirect spends are centrally managed and controlled through Dynamics 365.
• To analyse and agree the best location for supply of group consumables to reduce lead times, minimise shipping/freight costs and improve efficiency of supply.
• To coordinate and meet regularly with colleagues responsible for Consumable Purchases in each CPL location ensuring group quality standardization, savings and best practice for group consumables.
• To source, negotiate and purchase items of Capital Expenditure such as I.T and Analytical equipment to group specifications.
• To negotiate existing and new contracts for the group including gas and electricity in UK.
• To manage consumable stock levels to ensure materials are always available when required.
• To monitor and manage group stocks of consumable items to ensure stock is not becoming obsolete and/or slow moving, and to reallocate slow moving stocks to other group divisions where necessary.
• To seek new sources/producers for consumable and capital items.
• To attend and meet with potential new and existing suppliers at Global Consumable and packaging trade shows, exhibitions and conferences.
• To produce a quarterly purchasing report detailing monthly spend, monthly saving, any positive or negative price fluctuations.

Skills and Attributes Required

• Excellent self‑motivation and man‑management skills.
• Excellent negotiation abilities.
• Self‑disciplined.
• A team player.
• Willing to travel extensively.
• Proactive.
• To develop and communicate departmental strategy.
• To train, organize and motivate individuals or team members.
• Capacity to meet deadlines under pressure and in adverse conditions.

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment irrespective of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity or disability status. Due to large volume of applications, we are only able to contact applicants who meet the role requirements. The salary package offer will only be discussed with the final candidate, based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills.