Job Ref: 215564682

Date: 2022-01-14 09:59:13

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Are you an experienced Procurement Manager looking for a new opportunity

Act as procurement business partner for the relevant category stakeholder community delivering comprehensive sourcing and supplier development strategies across a defined range of spend categories or sub-categories that deliver the targeted value and organisational capability.

You would be joining an organisation that embraces change, that are positive, curious and respect each other, which we believe enables and empowers individual success in people like you.

Create comprehensive sourcing strategies for in scope spend categories that take full account of all internal and market risks and opportunities, operating with a truly strategic mindset and in close collaboration with stakeholder community to ensure full alignment to relevant business objectives.
Identify sustainable, long term savings opportunities through the strategy creation process, identifying and exploring all potential value levers.
Create compelling business cases for change aligned and in collaboration with the stakeholder team and obtain approval to execute from Whistl senior management.Benefits Delivery:

Deliver benefits identified in strategies through effective strategy execution and category stakeholder engagement, aligned to assurance of supply (risk management), quality, service, cost and innovation.
Ensure financial benefits are managed in accordance with the appropriate procurement and finance processes, ensuring business unit and Finance agreement to the financial value delivered.
Contribute to overall Procurement benefit targets to ensure the success of the team.External Supplier Relationships:

Build strategic relationships with key suppliers at a senior level and lead processes to ensure value is driven from these relationships. Leverage the Business Review Meeting process to drive the relationships.
Ensure supplier relationships which present potential risks to Whistl (for example where supplier has balance of power, monopolies, sole sources etc.) are managed to minimise risk to Whistl.
Negotiate, create, execute and manage effective contracts with suppliers (where required) that will allow Whistl to develop relationships that maximize opportunity, innovation and minimise risksWe welcome applications from candidates with any of the following skills or attributes: procurement, sourcing, supplier, strategy, Finance, eRFx, eAuctions, Spend Analytics, performance data

Benefits

Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement; starting at 31 days (including public holidays), increasing up to 36 days with long service
VIP Discounts on select clients' products and services.
Access to our prestige Benefits and Rewards Portal; including discounts on High-street shopping, days out, entertainment and food & drink, including popular brands such as Apple, Samsung, and Buyagift.
Long Service Rewards; both financial and leave based.
Health Cash Plan; in which you can get money back on health treatments such as prescriptions, eye care, dental, and more.
Life Assurance Scheme; A scheme that may provide a lump-sum payment should you die whilst employed by the company.
Career Development Opportunities; through E-Learning, Management Development Programmes, and Apprenticeships in which you can gain professional qualifications during working time at no cost to yourself.
Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider; who provides support to our people and their families in areas such as their health and wellbeing.

Essential Skills

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written in order to influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
A good technical appreciation of the range of procurement categories and familiarity with procurement tools including eRFx, eAuctions & Spend Analytics.
Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers with an analytical and commercial approach.
Able to interpret financial and performance data in order to draw conclusions, identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions.An understanding of project governance and management tools and techniques.

About Company

Whistl are a delivery management company providing efficient, high-quality and competitively priced services across Business Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media both in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in Downstream Access Mail (DSA) services handling over 50% of bulk business mail in the UK.

Whistl is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to equal opportunities for all in all of our employment policies and practices.

Due to the nature of our business, this role may be subject to a basic DBS check

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