Head of Procurement - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Sulzer

Sulzer

Verified Company

Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Head of Procurement - Full Time - Birmingham, United Kingdom

Head of Procurement required to work with Sulzer in the UK and Nordics working from our state-of-the-art office in Birmingham.

You will significantly impact the value of Sulzer Services, overseeing the entire procurement process, from sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, to ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.

You will review, standardise, and implement procedures to streamline processes throughout Sulzer.

Be part of this transformation project and help Sulzer lead the way, by injecting your passion and drive to deliver a consistent and excellent Procurement service.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

Responsible for the procurement teams across the sub region
Ensuring all procurement activities of all direct materials and defined indirect materials in all Service Centres UK & Nordics
Creating, tracking, reporting monthly Global KPIs as well as the creation of improvement plans to meet / exceed targets
First point of contact for all kind of questions within the Services EMEA Business Unit
Validating data for the Global Procurement Business Intelligence Tool
Functional owners for global processes and monitoring compliance; escalating if processes are not followed
Standardising systems and the accurate use of Procurement Systems within the Service Centres
Optimising and implementing regional Procurement processes
Implementing and standardising regional or global Procurement contracts
Aligning all Service Centres in UK regarding shared vendors & agreements & procurement processes
Support to global commodity leaders

To succeed in this role, you will need:

Possess a technical or commercial degree
Have significant experience of working in an international company
Management skills within procurement for an engineering company is essential
Strong analytical skills
Able to deliver presentations and training
Willingness to travel
Excellent communicator who can influence, negotiate, and persuade others
Solution oriented with a strong desire to meet and exceed targets
Strategic agility and global mindset
Innovative thinker
Motivating managerial style
Great stakeholder liaisons and communications
Commercial acumen

What we offer you:

Development opportunities a truly international organisation has to offer
Attractive compensation; personal bonus and company car/ allowance
33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) + service days
Defined contribution pension scheme
An innovative, vibrant, and agile culture
Access to a wide range of discounts on Everyday Shopping, Entertainment, and Lifestyle

You will be part of

You will be a part of our Projects team within the Services UK and Nordics this falls within the Services EMEA division at Sulzer.

Sulzer Services UK & Nordics.

The Sulzer Service UK business provides maintenance and repair solutions to customers across the oil, gas, water, and energy sectors.

It operates across a network of 18 service centres with circa 700 staff and a turnover of £110 million.

The UK Services & Nordics business is spread across sites in; Aberdeen (Ellon), Falkirk, Middlesbrough, York, Bromborough, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Birmingham, Ipswich, Avonmouth, Bristol, Southampton, Ashford, Chessington.

Norway & Denmark

No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As a pioneer in industry we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2023 in Brazil, China, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Come and join our story