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Sourcing Manager - Contract Logistics, London Borough of Hillingdon
Client:
Kuehne+Nagel Location:
London Borough of Hillingdon, United Kingdom Job Category:
Logistics EU work permit required:
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6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Kuehne+Nagel is seeking talented Sourcing Managers to drive sustainable competitive advantage by implementing best practices in procurement. Your Role
This role has responsibility for a broad range of services and requires interaction with various stakeholders across all disciplines up to board level within the organisation. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership and a focus on compliance with relevant legislation and customer requirements, including but not limited to GDPR, IR35, Modern Slavery, and Anti-trust legislation. Responsibilities include the development, documentation, and communication of effective policies and systems to minimise non-compliance risks and mitigate significant fines and reputational damage to Kuehne+Nagel. The jobholder will collaborate with members of the Regional/Global procurement community and lead the definition and implementation of regional/global strategy for specific sub-category spend areas. Additionally, the incumbent will support the Head of Procurement in cross-departmental responsibilities. Your Responsibilities
Engagement with a broad and diverse community of stakeholders Requires subject matter expertise across various supply markets Proactive mitigation/containment of significant risks in goods and services provision Emphasis on legal compliance, risk & reputation management, employee satisfaction & retention Spend management including make vs. buy, cost vs. risk, benchmarking of rates, tendering, negotiation, contract performance management, and billing validation Full ownership of category strategies for specific spend areas (People, Professional Services, and Couriers) Address challenges such as supplier auditing (Agency Labour) and SRM (Critical and Bottleneck suppliers) Adapt to ongoing legislative changes (IR35, AWR, WTD, GDPR) Your Skills and Experiences
Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, specifically in People and/or Professional Services, Couriers Minimum 1 year of experience in project management Proficiency in MS Office Confidence, tact, and assertiveness in dealing with senior stakeholders; effective listening and influencing skills; conflict resolution capabilities Legislative awareness; strategic thinking and forward planning; deal making (negotiation/repackaging of offers/proposals) Decision making and decisiveness; time management and prioritization; proactive approach Attention to detail in all tasks and responsibilities
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Client:
Kuehne+Nagel Location:
London Borough of Hillingdon, United Kingdom Job Category:
Logistics EU work permit required:
Yes Job Reference:
5be9cded6732 Job Views:
6 Posted:
22.01.2025 Expiry Date:
08.03.2025 Job Description:
Kuehne+Nagel is seeking talented Sourcing Managers to drive sustainable competitive advantage by implementing best practices in procurement. Your Role
This role has responsibility for a broad range of services and requires interaction with various stakeholders across all disciplines up to board level within the organisation. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership and a focus on compliance with relevant legislation and customer requirements, including but not limited to GDPR, IR35, Modern Slavery, and Anti-trust legislation. Responsibilities include the development, documentation, and communication of effective policies and systems to minimise non-compliance risks and mitigate significant fines and reputational damage to Kuehne+Nagel. The jobholder will collaborate with members of the Regional/Global procurement community and lead the definition and implementation of regional/global strategy for specific sub-category spend areas. Additionally, the incumbent will support the Head of Procurement in cross-departmental responsibilities. Your Responsibilities
Engagement with a broad and diverse community of stakeholders Requires subject matter expertise across various supply markets Proactive mitigation/containment of significant risks in goods and services provision Emphasis on legal compliance, risk & reputation management, employee satisfaction & retention Spend management including make vs. buy, cost vs. risk, benchmarking of rates, tendering, negotiation, contract performance management, and billing validation Full ownership of category strategies for specific spend areas (People, Professional Services, and Couriers) Address challenges such as supplier auditing (Agency Labour) and SRM (Critical and Bottleneck suppliers) Adapt to ongoing legislative changes (IR35, AWR, WTD, GDPR) Your Skills and Experiences
Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, specifically in People and/or Professional Services, Couriers Minimum 1 year of experience in project management Proficiency in MS Office Confidence, tact, and assertiveness in dealing with senior stakeholders; effective listening and influencing skills; conflict resolution capabilities Legislative awareness; strategic thinking and forward planning; deal making (negotiation/repackaging of offers/proposals) Decision making and decisiveness; time management and prioritization; proactive approach Attention to detail in all tasks and responsibilities
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