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Responsible for leading the UK procurement team. Covering all business procurement categories including, raw materials, bought in finished goods, services, fleet, energy etc. To develop processes and strategy for all elements of the sourcing and purchasing processes and manage the supply base to ensure minimal risk and best value for Knauf. Work with stakeholders to identify and deliver cost savings to group and region targets. Work with regional and group colleagues to develop procurements strategies and lead implementation locally.Lead and develop a procurement team, but also to influence and inform purchasing behaviours across the organisation ensuring the right skills and experience is built to support the growing business.Lead high complex projects e.g. Brexit execution, energy procurement strategy, UK carbon emissions trading participation. Working in cross functional teams to deliver major change projects e.g. implementation new company and production facility, major change in production materials, engineering and research works for decarbonisation, SAP implementation for both purchase to pay, and plan to manufacture process streams. Highly skilled in process development, improvement and deployment. Able to digest and comprehend complex technical topics, and translate and share with others, providing summaries and recommendations as needed.

Project manager co-ordinating development activities for new products for a European mass market colour cosmetic brand, and all European colour nail category NPD. Covering all functions of supply chain, finance, marketing, R&D etc. to deliver launch product on time, on cost at the right quality. Management of inventory levels through the supply chain for both launch and related product. Ensure ongoing capability for resupply production, considering reactivity, capacity, technical and financial aspects. Support development of brand strategy, supply network and sourcing design, through portfolio analysis, scenario planning, and use of comparison tools.

Work with stakeholders to bring new products to market, specifically for primary cosmetic packaging, including mascaras, eyeliners, lipgloss, foundations, tube filled product. Develop relationships with strategic vendors; implement improvement processes & partnership working.Drive cost saving projects & value analysis efforts.Actively manage supply to ensure continuity and minimise risk.Investigate new sourcing opportunities and introduction of new supply streams with minimal disruption.

Planning and scheduling production for the manufacturing cell. Meeting service and efficiency targets, liaising with markets, supply and production teams. Focus on continuous improvements, reduction in leadtimes and increased flexibility as well as maximising production efficiencies.

Job DescriptionManage the supply of raw materials ensuring support of the monthly production plan and of bought in finished products supporting the customer requirements whilst achieving specified inventory objectivesKey functions* Place orders for all raw materials and bought in finished goods as per the requirements and purchasing parameters.* Minimise inventory through order management. * Reduce risk of obsolescence* Maintain integrity of system data* Investigate and resolve queries with invoices* Liase with suppliers to build and promote good relationships and improved flexibility and reliability

Job DescriptionDay to day system maintenance, long term management of system including reviewing and implementing functionality as appropriate to achieve a more efficient use of resourcesKey functions*Maintain data integrity between systems*Investigate and resolve errors*Review system set-up and assess functionality*Lead projects as required*Responsible for data accuracy

Job DescriptionProvide support for SQL database ERP systems through out Europe. Assist with the implementation of systems in new manufacturing sites. Provide customised reports as required as well as ongoing report development.Key functions*Provide 1st line helpdesk support for system related issues*Database maintenance – back up procedures, archiving, replication etc*Install and configure SQL server and new databases – including clustered server environments*Report development and support – stored procedures, table maintenance, crystal reports.*Ongoing database tuning – indexing, performance analysis etc

Bsc Hons, Microbiology

Cips Diploma, Purchasing & Supply