Product Category Head - (Procurement)

Product Category Head (Procurement)

Company: Confidential

Role

• Managing and motivating the team to deliver the day-to-day activities of the Procurement department
• Approving & devising strategies for daily negotiations with colleagues in China office
• Maintaining & Improving the Established Relationship with the China Office
• Assisting with building, maintaining & implementing record of data, new processes and systems
• Ensuring all company processes and procedures are adhered to including an effective email filing system
• Support the Buying Manager with the Review of suppliers’ reliability & quality performance in alliance with colleagues in China office
• Ensuring Purchase Orders are sent out in a timely and accurate manner
• Overseeing the checking of samples and swatches to ensure they ship products to meet their quality standards and customer expectations
• Closely monitoring team communications with all other departments and supporting as required
• Deputising for the Buying Manager or Assistant Manager; stand-in in their absence
• To attend China trade fair as required

Person Specification

• Proven successful track record within a buying-procurement/product environment
• Highly organised, methodical with excellent attention to detail
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys new challenges
• Good negotiation, influencing and analytical skills
• High level mathematics/numeracy skills (including GCSE maths A or B or equivalent)
• Possess excellent PC skills - proficiency in Excel and Outlook are essential
• CIPS qualified or part qualified desirable

Office based (Hertford)

Monday – Friday, 9am till 6pm (1 hour lunch)

Salary - £Competitive, plus benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking

Experience:

• Category Management: 3 years (preferred)

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