As Procurement & Contract Supervisor, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring KPIs are met through the supervision, monitoring and analysing of procurement activities.
• Vendor master management and maintenance of data to ensure consistent, cost-effective purchasing.
• Maintaining good supplier relationships to achieve company best interests.
• Liaising with supply chain colleagues to support the evaluation of suppliers and managing supplier agreements / contracts.
• Implementing purchasing and sourcing strategies to improve quality, reduce cost and offer competitive advantages to the business.
• Producing and analysing reports on supply chain KPIs and procurement performance; present findings to Senior Management to influence strategic decision making.
• Supervising audit activities; ensuring compliance to SOX and P2P.
• Monitoring the PO and invoicing process to eliminate any discrepancies and ensuring the adherence of Buyers and suppliers.
• Planning and implementing the ERP procurement system and providing system support where required.
• Participating in the preparation of proposals, as well as the negotiation and administration of contracts.
• Forecasting and tracking global procurement demands.
• Ensuring procurement and sourcing best practices are adopted and maintained.
• Mentoring and training Buyers; ensuring competence and development towards their next level.

Applicants to this position should offer proven experience in a similar role, with extensive knowledge of procurement, logistics and costing. You will ideally have an understanding of inventory management, stock control and exposure to freight / customs work. A degree qualification in Supply Chain (or relevant field) would be a benefit, as would international experience.