12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
About the role
We are currently embarking on a End-to-End Supply Chain transformation journey. Procurement is an essential part of this transformation, and in this role you will be leading Procurement’s involvement in the end-to-end Transformation Programme, primarily driving forward a project to transform the way logistics sourcing is undertaken at DS Smith, but in addition, acting as as single point of contact for Procurement, within the overall transformation programme.
Reporting to the Head of Logistics Procurement, you will work directly with other members of the logistics procurement team to execute the strategic sourcing transformation. The annual Logistics spend under the scope of the role is ~£500M. Key stakeholders are all divisions in Europe (Packaging, Paper and Recycling) and within group supply chain.
Your remit will include but not limited to:
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Lead the shaping, alignment and delivery of Sub-Regional tenders across Europe to move DS Smith away from its current site-by-site tendering, to larger Sub-Regional tenders by supporting the Category Managers who manage the spend
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Act as single point of contact for Procurement to the end-to-end Transformation Programme, including the Rate Card Complianceand Loss Analysis workstreams.
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Lead Procurement’s inputs into the overall e2e Transformation programme, acting as Procurement’s interface into all workstreams and coordinating the wider support of the Logistics Procurement team into the programme
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Provide status updates and attend weekly status meetings on behalf of Procurement including ad-hoc updates to senior leaders as required
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Maintain an up-to-date business case and track ongoing savings
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Identify any on going Procurement resource constraints across the e2e Transformation programme
About you
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Demonstrated experience of Procurement roles in Logistics, developing sourcing and logistics strategies and optimising Logistics spend
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Experience in leading transformational change in procurement, within an international matrix environment
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Excellent project/programme management skills, with the ability to lead a portfolio of strategic and tactical procurement initiatives with competing resources and priorities
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Ability to build strong relationships with supply chain and finance functions to influence change
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Confident in using sourcing optimisation tools such as Coupa CSO, Jaggaer, Transporeon, etc.
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A Problem solver who can use information, analysis and insights to identify and unlock opportunities across the supply base.
Location: Home-based – UK
Travel: 30-40% across UK and Europe
