Currently recruiting on behalf of a global market leading company employing over 80,000 worldwide with a turnover in excess of £17 bln. They require a Purchasing Manager to lead Purchasing Process initiatives and manager a team of 5 Purchasing Specialists.An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Company for a purchasing manager, responsible for all corporate procurement strategy, policy and processesKey Responsibilities: Strategy and Development • Ensure that purchasing policies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets and which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market• Create and review opportunities to implement best practice purchasing policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance and deliver best value and business savings • Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities • Ensure purchasing policy, guidelines and any associated documents are in place and updated when required • Utilise appropriate resources including Supplier Development to ensure appropriate supplier partnerships and delivery of sourced products. Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance General and Task Management• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes (eProcurement) • Provide management reports and key performance data and monitor cost savings • Manage relationships with suppliers and select and develop new suppliers • Negotiate and manage contract terms with suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues • Review and negotiate existing agreements to optimise commercial terms • Assess tenders from potential suppliers • Work with suppliers and have a process in place to measure effective performance, quality and compliance. Measure against KPI criteria if these exist • Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in line with the purchasing policy