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    Senior Specialist - Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom - Sumitomo Electric

    Sumitomo Electric
    Sumitomo Electric Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Position: Senior Specialist - Strategic Sourcing

    Sector: Professional Services

    Location: Gaydon

    Position Type: 14 month rolling contract

    Inside / Outside IR35: Inside IR35

    Salary: Umbrella £37.11

    About the company

    I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Gaydon who are seeking an Senior Specialist within Strategic Sourcing to join their team.

    Job Description

    As a Senior Specialist within Procurement, your main responsibilities are:

    • Overall responsibility and leadership for all Purchasing activities within specified categories
    • Responsible for sourcing in line with Strategy Category Plan (SCP) through the Global Sourcing Process to the point of Contract / Purchase Order for their sub categories
    • Lead continuous improvements in purchasing activities by supporting COE initiatives / activities for their respective sub categories
    • Responsible for internal stakeholder alignment on strategy and sourcing, including key focus on regional inputs and regional deployment for their sub categories
    • Responsible for global category strategy development and deployment to deliver company cost and quality targets through sourcing within the Global markets for their sub categories
    • Support delivery team in supplier relationships through the Contract Management and Supplier Performance Management process for their subcategories.

    Qualifications / Skills Required

    • Experience of indirect procurement of goods and services
    • MCIPS or working towards the qualification
    • Experience of negotiating terms and conditions
    • Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
    • Understand category management principles
    • Strategic thinking
    • Global business understanding and experience
    • Relationship management - internal and external
    • Category knowledge and demonstrated experience

    Why work through Contechs?

    Contechs is a strategic partner to the automotive industry, providing innovative design and engineering services to global OEMs, from concept to production. Founded in 1997, Contechs has since established itself as a leading automotive recruitment specialist, recruiting across all disciplines in the product development process.

    Its dedicated Contractor Care Team plays a pivotal role in providing an effective and successful placement for external employees, supporting them throughout their contract, from pre-placement to contract renewal.

    How to Apply

    If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and any questions to

    If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit our refer a friend page where we offer up to £600 for successful referrals:

    *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*

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