The successful candidate will have a strong background in managing supply chain processes, fostering supplier relationships, and driving cost-saving initiatives.

Client Details

Our client is a major player in the drinks industry. They are headquartered in Glasgow and have an international reach, with a global distribution network spanning several continents.

Description

• Negotiate and implement agreements with suppliers to ensure all contractual terms are clearly documented and signed off, and contractual risk is minimised.
• Together with the legal team, review and advise on current supplier contracts to ensure adherence to business legal principles and local legal requirements.
• Proactively carry out the appropriate sourcing arrangements with existing and new suppliers to deliver the goods and services in most cost-efficient manner. Delivering cost savings and avoidance is an essential feature of this role.
• Seek wherever possible to consolidate and leverage marketing purchases across the business. This includes effective collaboration with procurement specialists in the global regions (e.g., Asia Pacific and The Americas).
• Develop and maintain a working understanding of the cost structures of goods and services, ensuring that market analysis is done and an awareness of the marketplace and trends in input costs can be demonstrated, with external benchmarks where required.
• Identify new initiatives and continuous improvements with either existing or new suppliers.
• Lead review meetings with key suppliers.

Profile

• Significant experience in purchasing and direct negotiation with working knowledge of legal terms and conditions and constructing agreements.
• Fundamental knowledge of the wider Marketing function needs and global operations.
• Working understanding of Marketing spends including media, insights, point-of-sale and agency services.
• Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated capability of key stakeholder engagement, relationship building and process introduction especially in the areas of marketing and commercial.
• Capable of planning and organising a diverse workload, whilst managing changing priorities.
• The ability to work independently and meet deadlines, ensuring line manager is updated on progress.
• Project management skills: manage projects from brief to completion.

Job Offer

• A comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A positive and supportive company culture.