Waters Wilmslow are seeking an expert Indirect Commodity Manager to join the team!
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Procurement Organisation in Europe. This role will be responsible for analysing data and identifying cost savings, negotiating contracts and supplier management.
This is a full time, permanent position working in a hybrid model 3 days on site.
Responsibilities Analyse spend data and identify areas for consolidation and cost downs in the EMEA regionNegotiate indirect contracts for best price, quality and termsEvaluate, audit and manage suppliers to ensure compliance to business goalsMitigate risk and benchmark against industry practices and processes. Market analysis of suppliers in the relevant space Co ordination and management of projects that support the departmental practices Support the Procurement Operations team with indirect sourcingEnsure improvements are made in accordance with the requirements of: ISO 9001; ISO 13485; 21 CFR parts 11 and 820 and ISO 14001 and ISO 45001Ensure progress against departmental KPI’sProvide mentoring, support, guidance, and development to Procurement Operations buyers Qualifications
Qualification:
Bachelor of Business Studies and/or APICS Certified.
Experience:
Demonstrated experience of negotiation and cost saving projects required.Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office
Competencies:
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required, for example to ensure succinct report generation, effective communication with staff, peer groups, etc across organisation.Must be able to work independently and connect with all levels of the organisation.Computer literate - knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel an advantage - in order to produce reports, analyse data optimally.
Travel may be required.
In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.
We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We strive to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.
We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.
Company DescriptionWaters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.
Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.
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