Head of Strategic Sourcing & Logistics
Job Introduction
Due to business growth we are looking to recruit an experienced Head of Strategic Sourcing & Logistics to be based from site in South Wales.
This is a senior leadership role within the business. You will manage a team of Buyers, Admin, Planners and the Logistics business circa 45 people in total. You will be responsible for procurement of all raw material, consumables and packaging of Tillery Valley business (circa £20m spend - Site revenue >£30m.) Responsible for the efficient and effective planning of multi temp, ready meal production facility. Responsible for our 7day per week delivery fleet of 35 vehicles and drivers.
Role Responsibility
Category and Supply Sourcing
- Develop a strategic sourcing strategy for the Tillery business
- Manage autonomously the assigned categories under the scope of responsibility.
- Establish close relationship with the Supply relationship management and Deployment teams at Regional & Global levels
- Generate savings and increase revenues
Production Planning
- Oversee and Manage Planning function ensuring site and group objectives are achieved
- Establish close relationships with site Production, Dispatch and Distribution teams
- Ensure process and inventory is aligned to business requirements
- Identify and embed operational efficiencies and improved effectiveness
Improve profitability by optimizing agreements and alignment with global contracts
- Negotiate regional agreements and secure best net prices
- Implement and monitor of KPI’s to measure progress
Set up, initiate and maintain professional relationships with the regional supplier network in order to :
- Reinforce the image and the credibility of Sodexo
- Identify the technological developments and innovations from the supplier base that can give the site a competitive advantage
Lead a group of Category Managers
- Lead and manage a team of 2-4 professionals
- Lead and develop the team through the right training and career steps
- Ensure the relevant succession planning is in place
Logistics
- Lead and develop the logistics strategy for the business in line with business requirements and sales pipeline
- Ensure compliance at all levels with relevant legislation and in line with Company Fleet requirements
- Ensure the relevant succession planning is in place
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Extensive experience in Buying/ Category Management & Strategy
- Extensive experience in Production Planning
- Knowledge & understanding of Logistics & transport regulations
- Understanding of factory environment and factory challenges
- Experience in principles of Lean Manufacturing
- Ability in working in a multi-cultural and matrix environment
- Proven-track records in complex contract negotiation
- Graduate calibre with CIPS/ISM or equivalent qualification preferred
- Excellent external networking capabilities and presentation skills
- Team player with excellent communication and influencing skills
- Financial acumen and result orientated with ability to present results in a structured and professional manner
- Strong project management skills
- Flexible for international travel where necessary
- Tenacious, driven and obsessive with detail
- Experience of and ability to lead an agenda of change
Desirable
- Fluency in English; French / Spanish a plus
About the Company
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.