Job Reference:
PROC042400
Application deadline:
31/05/2024
Job Description
Role: Commodity Procurement Specialist
Location: Paisley
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term (June 2024 - May 2025)
At Scottish Leather Group, we produce the world's lowest carbon leather due to our passion for leading sustainable manufacturing practices, continuous innovation, and outstanding services!
Our People
At Scottish Leather Group, we make it personal. We recognise that the uniqueness of everyone who works for us, contributes to our success and resilience. We believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to consider a rewarding career with us. By joining us you will be embarking on an exciting career, where we will help you achieve your professional goals and encourage you to reach your full potential.
Our Values
Scottish Leather Group desires to establish the highest industry standards for quality, innovation, value, service, and care for the environment whilst upholding our Company values: We Make it Personal, We are Committed to Quality, and We are Naturally Progressive
Our Portfolio
We are the largest leather manufacturer in the United Kingdom and employ over 900 employees globally!
Our specialist leathers are produced for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aviation, bus & coach, rail, furniture, and custom projects. We partner with hundreds of prestigious brands in more than 60 countries. Our customers include the likes of Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover, Polestar, Lucid, Emirates Airlines, Boeing, and Philips
Role Purpose
The role of the Commodity Procurement Specialist will operate as a key member of Procurement team, reporting to the Procurement Manager.
Conduct sourcing processes across a range of defined commodity groups, involving all relevant stakeholders. Carry out the effective procurement of goods and services that support all Business Units across the organisation. Manage the Purchase to Pay process for a range of materials ensuring all requirements are in line with the company requirements.
Key Accountabilities
Commodity Procurement Process
· Responsible for analysing spend and usage data to identify, develop and implement procurement strategies and objectives across a range of commodities that meet the organisation’s business objectives, in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.
· Engage and assist stakeholders to scope our business requirements for individual procurement exercises, whilst demonstrating a robust understanding of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
· Develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned projects that will deliver maximum value for money, mitigate risk and ensure consideration of whole life costing.
· Follow the agreed procurement strategy by working and consulting with key stakeholder to establish, manage and create appropriate procurement documentation including Invitation to Tender, Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation (ITT/RFP/RFQ) documents in compliance with the SLG Procurement Policy and Procedures. Ensuring that recognised best practice is used, including all elements of Ethical and Sustainable Procurement.
· Evaluate supplier submissions with key stakeholders ensuring that all are evaluated on a fair and transparent basis.
· Conduct any defined negotiations and provide final recommendation for management agreement and implementation.
Purchase to Pay Process
· Manage the “purchase to pay process” by ensuring all required system documents (Blanket orders, Purchase orders) are available when required for all defined commodity groups.
· Ensure that all invoice discrepancies are resolved against the appropriate order within the purchasing system.
· Solve issues and make improvements within the purchase to pay process.
Supplier Management
· Undertake proactive supplier management against defined performance monitoring mechanisms including Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and take remedial action to improve performance where required.
· Develop supplier relationships that enable contract and supplier management that minimises risks and drives improved performance.
Procurement Team Member
· Team Member willingly performs other duties as assigned.
· Supports other team members and actively participates in all team meetings.
· Be an advocate for procurement.
· Always curious to learn more.
· Work and behaves in accordance with all SLG policies and procedures.
· Identifies and implements opportunities for continuous improvement in procurement related processes and best practices to improve efficiency and enhance effectiveness.
Experience Desired
· HND or equivalent in a relevant subject.
· You should be either studying towards Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or have 3 years’ experience in commodity procurement.
· You are IT literate and proficient in using MS Office products.
· You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, always seeking valid information to solve and eliminate root causes of problems/ issues.
· You can collect, manipulate, and deliver data that delivers insightful management information.
· You are a strong communicator that can build relationships and influence colleagues and suppliers.
· You are highly organised and able to deal with demanding workload.
· You are self-aware, authentic and open to feedback.
· You have a high attention to detail.
· You are a positive and strategic thinker.
· You have experience of MS Dynamics or a similar ERP system.
· You have experience in at least one of the following commodity groups: Chemicals, Logistics, Energy, Packaging, Warehousing, Facilities, Engineering, Capex, PPE & Workwear.
Key Competencies Required
Develop Yourself
· Invests in Personal Development.
· Is self-aware and authentic.
· Is open to feedback.
Drives for results
· Delivers against targets in a way which is fast, agile and in line with our company values.
Communicating
· Uses effective influencing strategies.
· Clear, concise, consistent, and relevant for individual situations. Understands, manages, and clarifies expectations.
Problem solving
· Always seeking valid information in order to solve and eliminate root causes of problems/ issues.
Attention to detail
· Ensures that work is accurate, seeking input from other stakeholders as required to ensure this is the case.
Key Relationship
· Procurement Manager
· A wide range of internal departments
· Finance team
· Suppliers
Benefits
· Scottish Leather Group Pension Plan
· Holiday entitlement package (additional days granted for long service)
· Healthcare: Private Medical Insurance
· Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): Work-related support & counselling
· Cycle to work scheme
· Access to a network of fully trained internal coaches & mentors to support career development.
· Additional training and development opportunities including SCQF qualifications, secondments, and external training.
· Access to SLG & Me Benefits & Wellbeing Portal: A range of discounts across various retailers and health & wellbeing support.
· Dedicated network of Mental Health first Aiders.
· Employee voice: opinion surveys to enhance our workplace culture.
· Employee recognition platform.
· Group Life Assurance plan
We are now an SCQF inclusive recruiter to support and develop diversity, equality and inclusion in our organisation to create a talent diverse workplace that embraces individuality. For further information visit https://scqf.org.uk/about-the-framework/
If you require further assistance to attend and/or participate in an interview, please contact the HR Recruitment Team – careers@scottishleathergroup.com