Global Consumables Manager

Reports to:

Global Purchasing Director

Job Purpose

To centrally manage, negotiate and purchase all group consumables and use group buying power to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in every division. Taking into account our scope 3 emissions and sustainability targets.

Tasks and Responsibilities

· To source and purchase ALL group consumables ensuring we achieve bulk purchase prices thus reducing costs in every division whilst maintaining or improving quality of goods. Consumables to include all packaging, factory and lab consumables, stationary and marketing/branded items

· To source, trial and procure group consumables that meet our Sustainability and Scope 3 scienced based targets with a focus on circular options: Recycled, Reusable, Refillable, Reduced packaging options

· To work with consumables suppliers to provide product carbon footprint data and life cycle data for our consumables to the sustainability team

· To liaise with Group Marketing and to source, negotiate and purchase those items defined by Group Marketing to achieve best price/best quality.

· To ensure the Group consumables purchases and indirect spends are centrally managed and controlled through Dynamics 365. Each consumable item to be given an AX item reference. Therefore, improving control and supply of consumable items throughout the group.

· To analyse and agree the best location for supply of group consumables to reduce lead times, minimise shipping/freight costs and improve efficiency of supply.

· To coordinate and meet regularly with colleagues responsible for Consumable Purchases in each CPL location ensuring group quality standardization, savings and best practice for group consumables

· To source, negotiate and purchase items of Capital Expenditure such as I.T and Analytical equipment to group specifications.

· To negotiate existing and new contracts for the group including gas and electricity in UK.

· To manage consumable stock levels to ensure materials are always available when required.

· To monitor and manage group stocks of consumable items to ensure stock is not becoming obsolete and/or slow moving. And to reallocate slow moving stocks to other group divisions where necessary.

· To seek new sources/producers for consumable and capital items.

· To attend and meet with potential new and existing suppliers at Global Consumable and packaging trade shows, exhibitions and conferences

· To produce a quarterly purchasing report detailing monthly spend, monthly saving, any positive or negative price fluctuations

Skills and Attributes Required

. Excellent Self-motivation and man management skills

. Excellent Negotiation abilities

. Self-Disciplined

. A Team Player

. Good communication skills

. Willing to travel extensively

. Proactive

. To develop and communicate departmental strategy

. Able to train, organize and motivate individuals or team members.

. Capacity to meet deadlines under pressure and in adverse conditions