Marketing procurement specialist

Marketing procurement specialist

• Salary dependent upon experience plus benefits
• Based in Reading, Berkshire, UK

Our client is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through their dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, they have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud computing. Their products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world's population.

Located in modern eco-friendly offices with free car-parking, on-site canteen with European and Chinese food and conveniently located opposite a gym!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for organizing and participating in the selection and management of suppliers in the UK&I area.
• In charge of a sizeable volume or key project purchasing program.
• Able to build long-term and stable partnership relationships with key suppliers according to headquarters'/ region's procurement strategies, in order to maintain continuity of supply, to reduce the synthetical cost of procurement, and to obtain competitive advantage in procurement area.
• Analyze procurement demand and the market, to achieve objectives of procurement cost control and lower general cost of procurement according to headquarter / region's strategies.
• Identify risks from the ever evolving procurement environment, set up and implement a risk mitigation plan to maintain consistent supply levels.
• Organize communication with suppliers periodically according to the requirements of that category to build durable relationships with suppliers.
• Gather and analyze research material on markets and clients' information for the sourcing of potential suppliers to ensure validity of procurement strategies.
• Support messaging from senior Purchasing leaders, ensuring supplier expectations are clearly defined and that suppliers are committed to achieving goals and objectives in the areas of Compliance, Quality, Cost Competitiveness and Delivery.
• Drive and enhance supplier understanding of company management processes and guidelines.
• Develop strategies that strengthen the quality of the organisation's relationship with the supply base by identifying opportunities to continuously improve the effectiveness of communications and supplier relationship building activities.
• Promote and encourage cross functional participation from all areas of Sales, Marketing and business unit functions in order to maximise total cost reduction & technical optimisation.
• Actively manage sourcing activities relating to business models, via management of RFQ RFP & RFI, key sourcing processes and quotation analysis / negotiation.
• Devise and agree benchmarks and maintain a strong awareness through the investigation of new supply markets and assessing suppliers' capability.

Skills and Experience:

• Relevant solid experience in marketing procurement
• Excellent analytical skills and a structured approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated.
• Strong oral and written communication in English.
• Excellent Multitasking and prioritizing skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Degree educated high desirable

Successful candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. Passports and visas will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

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