OverviewPolypipe Building Products

are focused on delivering solutions to the residential sector. Polypipe Building Products works with national and local developers, plumbing and heating engineers, general builders and groundworkers to deliver above and below ground drainage systems, rainwater solutions as well as hot and cold plastic plumbing products.

Role Overview:

Responsible for procurement activities both direct and indirect. Lead the process of finding, evaluating and managing incumbent suppliers, their products and services. Manage a team of buyers to create category strategies that redefine the supply chain and have an output of high performing supply chain and cost reduction opportunities.

Ensure all procurement activities are aligned to the group procurement processes and policies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of Buyers

Lead the procurement process for a defined list of local suppliers, including managing negotiations, new supplier sourcing, due diligence/compliance and onboarding

Create and implement procurement strategies for core high risk categories

Support the buyers to create and implement procurement strategies

Identify and delivery of annual savings to meet pre-defined targets

Meet cash conversion targets of improved supplier payment terms

De-risk supply chain and ensure supply continuity through the rollout of supplier contracts

Work closely with group procurement for policy, compliance and processes. Support centrally sourced products/services with information share and project implementation

Develop excellent and effective collaborative relationships with key stakeholders such as RandD, Product Management, Quality and CI

Project manage any procurement led cost saving opportunities through the business until realisation

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers

Produce statistical reports and analysis on spend, cost saving, cash conversion, contractual progress and KPI performance detail

Manage supplier performance, ensuring quality, cost and delivery against KPI’s.

Support the P2P Process

Key Internal/External Stakeholders - Group Procurement Director, Head Of Procurement, Operations Director, SMT, RandD, CI, Warehouse Manager, Production Manager, Quality, Finance, Suppliers

Qualifications

Proven previous experience in Strategic Procurement, leadership experience preferred

Be a strong negotiator who will lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers on behalf of the business.

Experience of creating and implementing Category plans

Well-developed influencing skills

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent qualification

Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards i.e. ISO

Strategic thinker with strong drive to succeed

Computer literate - knowledge of Excel and Word essential, Previous IFS use an advantage

Good communication skills, confident to present to SMT and above.

Highly motivated with ability to work under own initiative, making decisions to benefit the company

Job specifics

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Administrative, Sales, and Supply Chain

Industries: Plastics Manufacturing

Benefits

Working pattern: Monday - Friday

25 days holiday entitlement

Save as you earn Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension scheme - matched up to 8%

Life assurance (linked to pension scheme membership)

Free flu vouchers

Health and wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services

Staff discount on all Genuit Group products

Free on-site parking

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