European Procurement Manager in Taunton

European Procurement Manager £80,000 - £90,000 per annum (OTE £95,000 - £110,000) 50% European travel Hybrid, office in Devon Purpose of the role * Monitor key performance metrics and ensure alignment with sourcing strategies, including delivery, quality, and supplier consolidation initiatives. * Establish a process for gathering plant feedback, communicating outcomes to suppliers, and implementing performance-based rewards or corrective measures on a monthly or quarterly basis. * Support initiatives that position the business as the customer of choice within the supplier network. * Identify opportunities to lower costs, standardise products or services, leverage new supplier technologies, and address pricing or supplier performance challenges. * Develop a project management framework in partnership with Supplier Quality to implement improvement plans, corrective actions, minimise risk, and maintain supplier continuity. Background required * Willing to undertake significant travel, comprising approximately 50% of the role, with regular visits to suppliers across multiple countries. * Fluent in English, with an additional language such as French, German, or Hungarian considered advantageous. * Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and presentation development skills. * Strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities, with the capability to adapt communication styles for different audiences. Responsibilities * Develop and refine procurement strategies alongside International Segment and Procurement leadership teams. * Lead category management activities across the EU region. * Create and implement standardised checklists for each manufacturing plant. * Ensure the Check Book process is established and consistently maintained. * Develop recovery plans for plants that are underperforming against forecast targets. * Monitor and report on overall material costs and spend across both direct and indirect categories. * Set plant-level targets for payment terms based on spend and drive execution against these objectives. * Negotiate supplier payment terms and contract conditions to enhance cash flow performance. * Manage receipt schedules and payment terms to optimise year-end cash position. * Negotiate extensions to payment deadlines where appropriate into the following quarter or financial year. * Lead or provide support for cross-EU procurement and supply chain projects as required. Benefits / Other * Car allowance £700pm * Bonus scheme 15% * Pension scheme matched up to 10% matched * 25 days holiday + bank holidays + plus 3 days bank for closure over Christmas period * Healthcare schemes * Onsite parking