This role will lead our site procurement spend across 2 sites of the UK with a team of direct and fuctional personal to execute a one supply chain approach. The qualified candidate will use their knowledge of tactical procurement systems and process, supplier management, materials management, continuous improvement tools, to lead a group of site based Supplier Performance Managers, improving supplier delivery and quality. The candidate is also responsiblity for tactical site based procurement process and standards such as PO placement, advanced replenishment (VMIC/Supplier scheudule) management. This position is responsible for driving a culture of teamwork and performance that will drive improvement of our critical supply base. In addition they will coach, mentor, and lead the team of Supplier Performance Managers to successfully execute supplier delivery improvement through the effective guidance of the FMC Ops Procurment Team, efficient resource allocation for projects and reliable reporting to leadership along with assiting to align actions. This position is also responsible for developing individual team member leadership competencies and driving functional excellence in the management and delivery of high risk supplier components, leading supplier continuous improvement activities to improve supplier delivery, capability, and supporting supplier risk management activities such as tactical systemic improvements at chronic supplier sites. Lead Site Functional Procurement / Supplier Performance Managers in the execution, monitoring, and controlling of supplier delivery performance and supplier SIOP Establish and maintain best-in-class processes in alignment with the site procurement procedures and training guides Develop and maintain supplier performance analysis and reports to enable ops procurement functional leadership to assess the health of suppliers and site procurement effectiveness, taking corrective action as required Build organizational capability by developing commodity knowledge/procurement process expertise to support effective supplier selection, management, continuous improvement, and problem solving Monitor overall supplier performance metrics (Past Due, OTD, QA, etc.) and address performance gaps by driving defined tactical strategies in accordance with the Focus Supplier Process or other short-term recovery plans Work cross-functionally with SCM, Engineering, and Operations to ensure supplier sourcing, launch, and ongoing performance meet defined targets and overall business needs Drive process for systemic operational procurement improvements at sites and Focus supplier sites through the use of procurement/materials tools Manage other department and team duties as required, related to reliable on-time site procurement/supplier execution and supplier delivery improvement Bachelors Degree in Program Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Engineering Communication skills- both verbal and written with ability to make necessary status reports Ability to work under pressure
