Group Procurement - Global Category Lead

HAYS Poland jest firmą doradztwa personalnego, należącą do międzynarodowej grupy HAYS plc, notowanej na giełdzie w Londynie i największej firmy rekrutacyjnej w Wielkiej Brytanii.

Grupa posiada ponad 390 biur w 27 krajach na całym świecie, w których łącznie pracuje 8 300 specjalistów. Jest liderem w Europie Środkowej i Wschodniej, Azji, Ameryce Południowej, Australii, Nowej Zelandii, Chinach, Japonii, Hong Kongu i Kanadzie.

For our Client, international organisation, we are looking for a senior procurement professional that will lead the procurement of goods and services and fast-track category integration and harmonization (incl. simplification) of specification activity across the group of companies.

The role is to define and implement Group/international procurement policy, securing the means and resources needed to deliver and implement strategic procurement initiatives.

Working on this position you will iimplement simple and clear supplier relationship models and segmentation strategy based on strategic intent, value and long-term relationship focus – on a Groupwide and global basis. You will set clear objectives for approach to Category management and objectives for all sourcing and procurement needs. You will be clear about value and opportunity requirements and assessments, spend analysis, demand forecasting and market intelligence, organizational and operational efficiency requirements and targets. Successful Candidate will be responsible for defining simple and clear metrics for governance and success measurement, and performance manage level of achievement, lead the tracking and validation of year-on-year cost reduction activity and build strong network and relationships with key stakeholders, to deliver the Group’s strategy.

Your role will be to ensure compliance to agreed sourcing and procurement approach across the group of companies, lead strategic sourcing initiatives and lead tactical sourcing. Additionally you will lead Group supplier relationship management strategy, incl. contract and risk management, lead contract dispute resolution activity and the development of long term category plans for relevant supply markets. You will ensure full spend visibility under contract per-category. When necessary, you will intervene to lead contract management for Group strategic suppliers in conjunction with business areas, manage SLA’s as defined under the Group´s procurement commercial agreements. Moreover you will ensure the integrity of the Group’s procurement process, including ethical code of practice and ways of doing business and lead knowledge sharing and best practice activity, internal and external.

We are looking for Candidates that are willing to travel and work in a multi-site/location environment.

Our Client seeks professionals with track record for driving change and simplification through major businesses and extensive experience of major procurement projects (setting strategy, tender, negotiation and contract, supplier management processes and systems of work). Knowledge of the airline and wider aviation industry and understanding of deep commodity/category in terms of supply markets, suppliers and business drivers is highly appreciated. We search ability to inspire, lead, build and deliver as well as excellent stakeholder and conflict management skills, as well as ability to operate at senior (incl. ExCo) levels across a broad range of suppliers.

We seek ability to communicate effectively in a diverse and complex business environment and strong analytical skills and financial acumen. Good written and verbal communication skills are needed with ability to distil complex technical information into clear simple messages. Also degree and/or the ability to demonstrate strong knowledge of working in an international procurement environment and fluent in English and preferably knowledge of Spanish.

Please do not hesitate and send us your CV in English in order to discuss details of the project.

Prosimy o dopisanie następującej klauzuli „Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie moich danych osobowych zawartych w ofercie dla potrzeb procesu rekrutacji zgodnie z Ustawą o ochronie danych osobowych z dnia 29.08.1997r., Dz. U. Nr 101, poz. 926 ze zm.” Numer w rejestrze agencji zatrudnienia: 361 hays.pl