Portfolio Procurement are recruiting for a Head of Procurement for our fantastic Cambridgeshire based client.

The Role :

As the Head of Procurement, you will be managing all procurement activities within my client. You will play a key role in optimising costs and ensuring the timely delivery of goods and services and be at the forefront of building and maintaining supplier relationships

Responsibilities will include:

Strategic Procurement
Developing and improving the company's procurement strategy
Negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers
Ensuring a seamless supply chain
Forecasting and managing demand and inventory
Leadership of a team
Establish and monitor key KPI's

To be successful in this role you must be/have:

Results driven and cost focussed
A leader who can offer good direction and lead from the front and by example
Have experience working with Global Suppliers, this will include both face to face meetings and over the phone.
Have strong influencing and negotiation skills
Be able and prepared to travel internationally.

Experience and Skills

Extensive Purchasing and Supply Chain experience ideally from a Electronics background
Team management experience
Strong IT Skills
Experience/knowledge of overseas CEM'S
Ideally MCIPS qualified or a relevant degree.

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