Role: Strategic Sourcing Manager - Flexible Packaging
Location: Slough (2 days per week in the office)
Pay rate: Up to £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Randstad has partnered with a purpose-driven company, striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. You will join a globally recognised leader in the FMCG sector. This is a highly visible opportunity to drive value and make a tangible impact within a worldwide procurement environment.
The role
This position is responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives related to Flexible Packaging for the region. You will work as part of a global team to leverage further opportunities and ensure sourcing benefits are fully realised.
In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of managing the category performance of flexible packaging ($110m) and implementing a robust strategy focusing on Value Creation, Supply Security, and Sustainability. This strategy will be closely aligned with other functions including R&D, Quality, Operations, and Finance to deliver transformational projects, including the incorporation of recycled content into packaging formats.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide rigorous analysis of spend data and industry dynamics to prioritize and launch sourcing initiatives.
- Identify and deliver savings, efficiency, growth, and sustainability opportunities.
- Be the category expert in terms of market trends, conduct price risk management, and forecast pricing for the annual budgeting cycle.
- Prepare and present business cases and should-cost models while performing complex data analysis.
- Manage the planning and launch of RFIs, RFPs, and eAuctions, utilizing eSourcing technology tools.
- Develop and execute supplier negotiation strategies and manage the supplier selection process.
- Identify, scope, and execute material simplification, process re-engineering, value engineering, and supply chain efficiency projects.
- Build relationships with key stakeholders and develop business cases for new spend management opportunities.
- Develop implementation and transition plans, supporting change management initiatives.
What you’ll bring
- Education: BSc / MSc in business or a related discipline.
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in Procurement and 2 years in Flexible Packaging Sourcing.
- Experience within a worldwide procurement environment, with retail / FMCG experience preferred.
- Knowledge of commodity markets, price mitigation strategies, financial accounting, strategic sourcing, and supplier management concepts.
- Category sourcing expertise in packaging.
- Strong leadership capabilities including Communication, Negotiation, Stakeholder Management, Peer Relationships, Drive for Results, Analytical Thinking, and Problem Solving.
- Technology-savvy to leverage eProcurement and eSourcing tools.
- Ability to manage complex business issues, influence change in the face of ambiguity, and perform in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
- Experience working with multicultural teams in a highly collaborative environment.
- Ability to travel (anticipated to be 20% of your time).
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Strategic Sourcing Manager in Slough employer: Randstad UK
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