Procurement Contracts Manager

The temporary Contracts Liaison Manager UK shall manage the information flow from approved ingredient suppliers for the Regional Procurement Team to enable the collation of quotes & offers for a range of raw materials, so as to enable a Contract or Spot Buy decision to be made. Information shall then be inputted into the global finance approval process and followed through to completion before handing over to local expeditors for call off.

Ingredient Categories include commodities, as an example but not limited to: proteins, yeast extracts, acids, chemicals and bulking agents. 

What you’ll do:

• You are responsible for the requests and collation of suppliers quotes to enable a decision to be made
• Responsible for guidance to local Regulatory, Technical and local Material Managers on future contracts
• Prepare contracts across a global supply base for the assigned categories of direct raw material services, through negotiated pricing and consolidation techniques with Regional Category Manager
• Manage any change through quality management systems with Quality, Regulatory and R&D functions for all strategically managed materials
• Identify and assist in the qualification of new suppliers and track cost through comparative modelling to budget
• Supports business units’ O.T.I.F by clearing escalated road blocks with suppliers

What you’ll bring:

• Degree level of education
• Experience in Buying / Contract Management within chemical, food ingredient or pharmaceutical roles
• Strong organisational, cross-functional reporting skills with ability to self-manage
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Experienced user of computer-based purchasing- and Microsoft software products
• In-depth experience of report writing, data generation with final analysis
• Knowledge of contract management, writing and review

What you’ll get: 

• Opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5 days per week 
• An excellent salary, benefit offering and development opportunities 
• A thorough and effective training experience

About Sensient: 

Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, specialty colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.

About Sensient Flavors: 

Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.