Fast growing sustainable sports gear manufacturer are looking to appoint a head of sourcing in their London Head Office.

Responsibilities

* Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies

* Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships

* Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

* Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

* Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries

* Examine and test existing contracts

* Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

* Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

* Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

* Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

* Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

* Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements and skills

* Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement

* Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market

* Talent in negotiations and networking

* Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software

* Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers

* Experience in collecting and analyzing data

* Strong leadership capabilities

The ideal candidate will be coming from a buying or sourcing background with a strong passion to help deliver a sustainable future