Procurement and Supply Chain Manager - Edinburgh, Scotland

Job summary

This is an opportunity for a procurement and supply chain professional who loves supplier interactions and delivering sustainable supply chain solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the procurement and supplier management activities for indirect services to maximise cost, quality and sustainability within the supply base
• Develop supplier capability including sourcing of new supply where required
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and customers
• Implement new technologies to streamline and improve procurement and supply chain processes
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the latest trends in the industry
• Develop and oversee risk management procedures
• Ensure that all supply chain processes align with the organisation's sustainability goals
• Prepare and present detailed reports on supplier and contract performance
• Provide detailed analysis and reporting including contractual performance, supplier performance and analysis of expenditure focused on opportunities for further improvement.

Qualifications

• Ideally with a relevant qualification in supply chain management or MCIPS qualification
• Proven experience in managing and optimising supplier performance and contract performance within a supply chain/procurement role and function with focus on cost/quality/assurance
• Experience in contracts including including tendering, commercial negotiation, performance metric management
• Ability to analyse data sets and produce and present reports
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

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