buyer
3 the last 67 days, recently 2023-01-24
Responsibility
- identify and implement cost savings projects that contribute to the overall achievement of the departmental objectives
- completing analysis to support decision making
- supplier relationships management
Show more +21 - strategic sourcing of categories leading key stakeholders in the running of tenders
- maintain the Indirect Contracts Log
- identify and mitigate supply and commercial risks throughout the implementation process of strategy and successful tenders
- prepare tender documents for Indirect spend categories
- optimise project deliverables consistent with the expectations and objectives surrounding quality, service, cost and innovation
- process Purchase Order Requests for Indirect Spend
- negotiate all the key commercial data and supplier agreements relative to a specific project
- manage RFQ’s and other requests from clients
- manage strategic supplier negotiations to eliminate cost
- support the operational supply function with problem resolution
- creating and developing a strategic long term plan for the development of categories for which you are responsible leading to successful delivery
- implement Supplier Rebates
- resolve invoice queries in line with business needs
- building and driving relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and quality of services
- develop value adding relationships with cross functional departments and suppliers
- develop special arrangements with vendors to enhance product promotions
- maintain the day to day running of the purchasing process ensuring compliance across the business
- record Client gainshare and cost reduction using ERP
- provide category updates to the Client
- identify and enact supplier development opportunities that add value and aid contract delivery
- identify additional opportunities and actively develop mutually profitable relationships with suppliers
Requirements
- educated to degree level or similar
- previous experience of working on commodity sourcing strategies- driving cost reduction
- previous significant experience in a procurement or sourcing environment
Show more +21 - excellent communication skills
- MCIPS qualified or working towards
- experience in project management and/or in managing a large programme of work from sourcing to delivery
- strong administration skills
- strategic sourcing – experience in development of category and sourcing strategies across multiple stakeholders
- commercial analysis
- able to lead a project team independently as well as work as part of a team
- numerate
- evidence of stakeholder management
- professional and ethical in approach
- ability to present information in a clear, concise manner up to senior leadership team level
- commercial awareness
- professional and Ethical in Approach
- continuous improvement
- excellent Communicator at all Levels Across all Media
- team player
- demonstrable Track Record in Managing Direct Relationships with Major Suppliers
- results driven
- excellent Grasp of Commercial Purchasing Opportunities and Contract Negotiation and Management Skills. Proven and Experienced Negotiator
- computer literate, experience of ERP an advantage
- full Driving Licence and Willingness to Travel
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