- Manage the sourcing of articles to provide the required level of profitability and service to support fulfilment of our Sales and customer strategy.
- Apply commercial acumen to determine appropriate response to enquiries.
- Create and maintain accurate Sourcing article data in ERP & CRM
- Drive improved and increased efficiency of our Sourcing processes
- Develop solid vendor relationships and manage stakeholders to ensure integration with the business area.
- Identify and develop new Strategic Suppliers
- Collaborate with Sales to interpret requirements and offer best possible solution and price from Suppliers
- Ensure sales & technical support for RS sales team by working closely with manufacturers/suppliers
- Identify and implement new Vendors / Strategic Suppliers to support product sourcing needs
- Keep track of due shipments from suppliers & inform the operations/logistics & sales team regarding the delivery schedules & maintain proper communication with suppliers
- Provide relevant insight, data, and input to the Management teams to enable and exploit Vendor commercial opportunities
- Other tasks assigned by line managers.
Preferred candidate profile
- Degree qualified in an Engineering, Management or similar discipline
- Experience in working with Electrical/Electronics/Automation /T&M; requirements
- Proven purchasing / procurement experience of >= 6 years.
- Knowledge and experience of managing multiple/varied sourcing requests
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective commercial and decision making skills
- Knowledge of our external market place (customers, competitors & suppliers)
- Knowledge and experience of Vendor management processes and practice.
- To be able to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines, and work without close supervision
- Fluent in English language