Job Description:
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven procurement professional to lead high-stakes supplier negotiations, ensuring optimal value, terms, and long-term partnerships.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator and dealmaker with a proven track record of delivering cost savings, contract advantages, and supplier performance improvements through world-class negotiation strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage complex, high-value supplier negotiations across multiple categories and regions.
* Develop and execute negotiation strategies tailored to business objectives, risk profiles, and supplier dynamics.
* Ensure competitive pricing, optimal terms & conditions, and service-level agreements are achieved in every negotiation.
* Draft, evaluate, and finalize commercial contracts ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks.
* Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure favourable terms that reduce liabilities and protect business interests.
* Implement contract management tools and processes for effective lifecycle tracking and renewal alerts.
* Identify, qualify, and onboard key strategic suppliers through structured negotiation and due diligence.
* Drive supplier consolidation where appropriate to leverage spend and increase value.
* Monitor supplier performance and manage corrective action plans based on negotiated service levels and KPIs.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
* MBA or professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) preferred.
* Minimum 6–10 years of procurement experience with at least 4 years in supplier negotiation roles, preferably in a multinational or complex industry environment.
Benefits:
* Excellent medical care.
* 'Employee led programme' which supports teams to unite and have fun.
* Pledge 1% of profits and time to charities and organisations.
What It's Like to Work Here:
We're committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality in the workplace. We want talented, passionate and engaged people to join us and build your career. We understand that your life evolves through different stages, and we're here to support our global team with a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits.