Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:Procurement Specialist - Automotive - 41/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (Hybrid Potential) - 12 Months (maternity cover)The Opportunity- Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will have Global responsibility for specific commodities. You will utilise your experience to analyse, define, and implement market and sourcing strategies for your designated commodities. You will lead the Global sourcing activity through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP) up to contract award (SCPA). Both Global Strategy and Sourcing activity will be supported by the Regional Delivery teams for your commodities, utilising regional market intelligence and expertise. - You will lead the development of the supplier and internal stakeholder relationships to ensure strategic and programme alignment. You will manage suppliers within your designated commodities, responsible for Supplier Business Reviews ensuring that the Global Commodity Strategy and Supply Base Market strategy is effectively deployed throughout all of client and the external supply chain. - You will support and work closely with the Regional Delivery teams and engage with specialists within the Procurement Function as required to ensure optimum value creation and delivery for the client, as well as leading stakeholder relationships and ensuring the client is appropriately represented both internally and externally - This role is a pivotal role for ..... full job details .....