Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a prestigious Food based FMCG Manufacturing Company in NI and Ireland with the recruitment of a Supplier Relationship Manager. This is a prestigious organisation and the successful individual will reap the rewards of a company that is thriving and places immense value on their staff.

Monday - Friday - Permanent

Hybrid working role - 2 Days in Belfast Office & 3 Days at Home

Salary

Fully Negotiable + Fantastic Benefits Package & Growth Opportunities

Job Purpose

The role will business partner with decentralized departments, working to identify cost transformation opportunities by consolidating supplier spends, negotiating new contracts to include new discounts & favourable pricing.

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Establish and maintain strong relationship with Suppliers, negotiating contracts and ensuring the best terms and conditions.

Lead on the Group's strategy to consolidate suppliers and generate a Group wide "preferred supplier" list for decentralised spend not controlled by the centralised procurement function.
Ensuring contracts are in place and up to date for key suppliers providing critical services or products to the Group.
Support decentralised functions throughout the procurement process for new suppliers (completing risk assessments, support with tendering process, completing supplier due diligence and executing effective contractual terms which mitigate risk and have appropriate KPI's).
Maintain the Group's 3rd Party supplier register.
Performing ad-hoc audits of new supplier procurements ensuring full compliance with the Group's Framework.
Perform other value for money compliance audits ensuring spend is in line with Group policies (e.g. Corporate Travel spend).
Support the group to maintain regulatory compliance with Data Protection laws (G.D.P.R) through ensuring policies and procedures are updated by operational owners on a regular basis.
Establish close relationships with internal stakeholders to understand their needs. Work collaboratively with cross functional groups to develop and implement procurement strategies that meet these needs.
Ensure compliance with relevant European Laws/Windsor Framework, regulations, industry standards as well as organisational policies and targets.
Communicate monthly updates on savings identified and other metrics to measure the success of cost transformation initiatives.

The Ideal Person:

Strong Supplier experience
Experience in implementing Lean Manufacture / Continuous Improvement.
2+ years' experience in an Operational FMCG Environment.
Experience with Change Management
Evidence of creating strong culture of involvement and influence with people through empowerment and coaching.

Desirable:

Experience in similar role
Experience in Manufacturing , FMCG , or Food environment is preferred
This opportunity calls for a candidate with first rate communication skills both written and verbal, who will be a hands-on, results-oriented individual and who can demonstrate their creativity, skills, energy and ability to multitask effectively.
We are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious person who has the energy and determination to make an impact in an extremely challenging, dynamic, and competitive marketplace. The successful candidate must have strong interpersonal skills alongside excellent negotiation skills and be commercially focused.

For further information on this vacancy please apply via the link below or contact Jack Groves for a confidential discussion via Vanrath.

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