Procurement, Pricing and Operations Senior Manager

Job Summary:

Oversees the negotiation, structure and administration of contractual documents that establish business relationships with suppliers for purchasing of products for re-sale to customers. Ensures favorable terms and volume discounts are negotiated that comply with company policies and procedures, legal requirements and/or other specifications.

What’s in it for you?

• A supportive team environment where everyone is working toward the same goal.
• An environment where you will have the tools and opportunities to further your career.
• Strong core values.
• Flexible working.
• Paid holiday, plus bank holidays.
• And more….

What You Will Do:

• 1. End to end business governance & alignment

  •            Overall accountability for the integration and alignment of Business Intelligence, Procurement, Business Operations and Business Pricing

  •            Ensure consistent decision making across functions through clear governance structures, ownership and decision rights

  •            Act as the coordination & escalation point for cross functional/cross entities discussions, seek for potential conflicts resolution  

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  2. Strategic Business Engagement & value creation

  •            Serve as a strategic sparring partner to senior leadership and key stakeholders

  •            Translate commercial, supplier and operational strategies into clear business frameworks, priorities and execution models

  •            Actively contribute to sustainable growth, profitability and scalability of the organization

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  3. Business Intelligence & data driven decision making

  •            Overall responsibility for the Business Intelligence strategy, including analytics, forecasting, dashboards and decision support capabilities

  •            Ensure effective use of data and insights to support pricing, purchasing, inventory levels and operational decision making

  •            Foster a data driven mindset and culture across the organization.

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  4. Procurement, Supplier & Cost Economics Oversight – This scope could be reduced due to EMEA harmonisation & centralisation by the end of CY27

  •            Responsibility for supplier economics & interactions, key cost drivers and procurement governance (ie inventory level, purchasing strategy for focus suppliers, enhancement of supply)

  •            Ensure strong alignment between procurement strategies, pricing frameworks and commercial objectives

  •            Oversee risk management and ensure audit  and tax defensible processes, including support for internal and external audits

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  5. Pricing governance & margin frameworks

  •            Ownership of pricing governance, pricing principles and margin frameworks to accomplish profitability goals

  •            Ensure consistent application of pricing rules, shipment compliance and exception management across EMEA, including Digital strategy

  •            Balance competitiveness, customer value and profitability at regional level

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  6. Business operations & process excellence – This scope will be reduced due to EMEA harmonisation & centralisation by the end of CY27

  •            Overall accountability for operational efficiency, scalable structures and end to end business processes to support the Sales organisation

  •            Drive standardisation, continuous improvement and operational excellence across departments

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  7. Audit, Risk & Compliance

  •            Ownership of the end to end control framework across pricing, procurement and operations

  •            Ensure compliance with internal policies, financial controls and regulatory requirements

  •            Act as senior counterpart for Finance, Tax, Audit and external partners

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  8. People Leadership & Organisation Development

  •            Lead, coach and develop senior leaders and their teams across the different functional areas

  •            Build a cohesive organisation with clear accountability, collaboration and shared objectives

  •            Drive talent development, succession planning and leadership capability building

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Avnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are interested in applying for employment with Avnet and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position contact our Human Resources Service Center in your region: Americas applicants – [email protected], Asia applicants - [email protected], EMEA applicants - [email protected]. 

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