A professional and experienced Senior Procurement Leader with a proven track record in meeting and exceeding targets, whilst working within or setting clearly defined budgets. An effective cross cultural communicator. An excellent motivator, with a good understanding of the importance and benefits of working as part of or leading a team. A strategic thinker, relationship builder and planner. Highly Skilled in Excel and other MS office products.A senior Procurement Leader possessing an exceptional ability to exceed agreed targets by embedding functional change and engaging stakeholders in the Engineering, Food, Automotive aftermarket & Gift sectors.Delivering Genuine ValueLeading change scenarios across diverse business sectors. Outstanding knowledge of leading edge Procurement practice and adapts these to fulfil specific customer requirements introducing the appropriate measurement and corrective action tools. Equally comfortable in strategic or operational roles, possessing a superb record in problem analysis & solving delivering significant improvements in commercial, service and innovation terms. A strong, persuasive and tenacious individual, able to facilitate, motivate and mentor functionally specific / multi-disciplinary teams and engage & influence stakeholders.Key Skills: • Indirect and MRO spend specialisation• Team Leadership.• Planning and management of long, medium and short-term purchasing strategies.• Budget management and financial planning.• Researching and developing new lines. Range Management.• New product selection and development• Stock control and inventory management.• Supplier Relationship Management, development and care. (SRM)• Excellent negotiation skills• Implementing purchasing and stock control systems and IT• Supply Chain Management. Risk Management