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This role involves working with a team of procurement specialists to take responsibility for strategic sourcing and category management. The position focuses on maximizing value across the entire product selection sourcing process, ensuring that the right products are procured to meet the long-term needs of customers and the business while achieving optimal total cost solutions.
Responsibilities
- Support the senior team in delivering the overall procurement business strategy with direct accountability for specific categories
- Develop strategic category plans to drive commercial, quality, and service objectives
- Implement consistent and robust Supplier Performance Management for category vendors, driving continuous improvement
- Negotiate and manage commercial terms for all suppliers within scope, integrating into central contractual agreements
- Consolidate expenditure and suppliers to maximize volumes and minimize complexity
- Ensure negotiation and drafting of contracts are in place and maintained for all key, accountable vendors
- Use technology to drive procurement best practice, such as electronic tendering and auctions
- Ensure suppliers are reporting contracted SLAs and KPIs, putting in place recovery measures for failure
- Enhance procurement practices in sourcing and supplier management through the implementation of Scanmarket eSourcing platforms
- Engage with key internal stakeholders, presenting opportunities and impacts associated with supply chain optimization
- Follow up on delivery queries and shortages with suppliers
- Support the menu development process for accountable airlines in collaboration with internal stakeholders
- Adhere to company compliance procedures and develop and implement functional processes, guidelines, policies, and projects
Requirements
- Market knowledge and procurement best practice
- Good negotiation skills and ability to influence key decision makers
- Experience of delivering change
- Track record of commercial acumen
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Highly analytical and methodical approach
- Ability to structure workload, to plan and multi-task efficiently
Nice to Have
- Sourcing and category management experience within indirect food production
- Qualified in project management such as Prince2
- Competent with eProcurement platforms and IT solutions
Skills
* Required skills
Benefits
Certifications
About dnata
Dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers, offering inflight catering, onboard retail, supply chain, and logistics services at major and regional airports across the UK.