Global Procurement Manager- Leviat

Country: United Kingdom

City: Sheffield

Req ID: 521614

Job Type: Full Time

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

At Leviat, you can build a future with a lasting legacy

Help us make great architecture possible. Responsibly and sustainably. For everyone, and with everyone. Because we’re one rich, vibrant global network of insight and expertise with c.3,000 people at c.60 locations globally, we are a global leader in connecting, fixing, lifting and anchoring technology for the construction industry

Own where your ambition can take you. You’re free to explore and to specialise, so make the most of the opportunity. Whatever you want to do, you’ll have the full support of a global business.

Learn more about our our business and range of trusted product brands here (www.leviat.com).

CRH is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.75,800 people at c.3,160 locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and in Europe.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

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Purpose of the role

This role will primarily focus on the Leviat steel procurement strategy and centrally managed indirect services. It will ensure that Leviat sources clearly specified products and services at the best possible TCO with appropriate level of due diligence and legal contracts. The Global Procurement Manager participates in all relevant commercial discussions with suppliers related to the assigned specific products/projects; owns and drives regular business review meetings with suppliers; drives multiple source tenders and provides market intelligence to ensure proper decision making.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Managing assigned category through participation in cross-functional and cross-regional team
• Translating category and supplier strategies into executable sourcing plans and strategies based on actual portfolio demands and business needs
• Ensuring cost, availability, innovation, quality and sustainability within the sourcing plan creation and execution while driving for savings, improved efficiencies and reduced risk.
• Executing regional supplier selection in line with strategy, requirements and supplier base development - and identification of new suppliers
• Ensuring efficient RFx process from selection through onboarding according to the agreed strategies
• Leading price negotiations, contract, and life cycle management with suppliers
• Ensuring compliance with procurement process, SOX and other statutory requirements
• Managing supplier performance accountability for agreed KPIs (internal and external) and their reporting
• Developing and managing relationship with key suppliers in the category
• Ensuring integrity of procurement system data
• Develop and implement effective procurement processes and procedures.
• Monitor Procurement KPIs to improve efficiency of procurement processes, track progress toward business objectives and identify areas for improvement.
• Review, recommend and implement new technology to increase productivity through simplification of processes

Key stakeholders

• VP of Performance and Operations
• Leviat Procurement Director
• Regional Heads of Procurement

Key leadership competencies

• Negotiation & contracting skills
• Cost analysis skills Financial and Business acumen
• Decision making/strategic thinking
• Project management skills
• Collaborating in cross a regional/functional team
• Excellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledge

Key Functional Competencies And Relevant Experience

• 6 or more years of Procurement experience in an international setting
• Degree in Business or Technical field, or Procurement qualification would be highly preferred.
• Recent Procurement management experience in a large complex multi-country organization
• Well-rounded and experienced procurement professional with sound business acumen
• Data and people driven leader and decision maker
• Ability to lead and drive the execution of the agreed agenda
• Dedicated and engaged partner who strongly engages with both the business to enhance collaboration and obtaining the regional procurement objectives
• Willing to travel internationally or cooperate in international projects

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary plus bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays (plus the option to buy 5 more)
• Westfield health cash plan and 24/7 GP service
• Flexible working
• Free Optical vouchers
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Discounted products and services via Westfield Rewards
• Access to Employee Assistance Programmes
• Idea scheme including reward vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme plus a bicycle storage area
• Free parking plus EV Charging Points
• And so much more!