Commodity Procurement Specialist - Paisley, United Kingdom - SCOTTISH LEATHER GROUP OPERATIONS
Description
Role
:
Commodity Procurement Specialist
Location
:
Paisley
Contract
:12-month Fixed Term (June May 2025)
At Scottish Leather Group, we produce the world's lowest carbon leather due to our passion for leading sustainable manufacturing practices, continuous innovation, and outstanding services
Our People
At Scottish Leather Group, we make it personal. We recognise that the uniqueness of everyone who works for us, contributes to our success and resilience.
We believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to consider a rewarding career with us.
By joining us you will be embarking on an exciting career, where we will help you achieve your professional goals and encourage you to reach your full potential.
Our Values
Scottish Leather Group desires to establish the highest industry standards for quality, innovation, value, service, and care for the environment whilst upholding our Company values: We Make it Personal, We are Committed to Quality, and We are Naturally Progressive
Our Portfolio
We are the largest leather manufacturer in the United Kingdom and employ over 900 employees globally
Our specialist leathers are produced for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aviation, bus & coach, rail, furniture, and custom projects.
Role Purpose
The role of the Commodity Procurement Specialist will operate as a key member of Procurement team, reporting to the Procurement Manager.
Manage the Purchase to Pay process for a range of materials ensuring all requirements are in line with the company requirements.
Key Accountabilities
Commodity Procurement Process
- Responsible for analysing spend and usage data to identify, develop and implement procurement strategies and objectives across a range of commodities that meet the organisation's business objectives, in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.
- Engage and assist stakeholders to scope our business requirements for individual procurement exercises, whilst demonstrating a robust understanding of the endtoend procurement lifecycle.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned projects that will deliver maximum value for money, mitigate risk and ensure consideration of whole life costing.
- Follow the agreed procurement strategy by working and consulting with key stakeholder to establish, manage and create appropriate procurement documentation including Invitation to Tender, Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation (ITT/RFP/RFQ) documents in compliance with the SLG Procurement Policy and Procedures. Ensuring that recognised best practice is used, including all elements of Ethical and Sustainable Procurement.
- Evaluate supplier submissions with key stakeholders ensuring that all are evaluated on a fair and transparent basis.
- Conduct any defined negotiations and provide final recommendation for management agreement and implementation.
- Manage the "purchase to pay process" by ensuring all required system documents (Blanket orders, Purchase orders) are available when required for all defined commodity groups.
- Ensure that all invoice discrepancies are resolved against the appropriate order within the purchasing system.
- Solve issues and make improvements within the purchase to pay process.
- Undertake proactive supplier management against defined performance monitoring mechanisms including Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and take remedial action to improve performance where required.
- Develop supplier relationships that enable contract and supplier management that minimises risks and drives improved performance.
- Team Member willingly performs other duties as assigned.
- Supports other team members and actively participates in all team meetings.
- Be an advocate for procurement.
- Always curious to learn more.
- Work and behaves in accordance with all SLG policies and procedures.
- Identifies and implements opportunities for continuous improvement in procurement related processes and best practices to improve efficiency and enhance effectiveness.
Experience Desired
- You should be either studying towards Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or have 3 years' experience in commodity procurement.
- You are IT literate and proficient in using MS Office products.
- You have strong analytical and problemsolving skills, always seeking valid information to solve and eliminate root causes of
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