Buyer Logistics
2 weeks ago
The Business: A global retailer - well loved and known across the UK and Globally
Categories: Logistics & Supply Chain - Logistics, online trade, packaging, couriers etc.
Location: Swindon (Hybrid, 3 days a week in the office ideally)
Key Responsibilities:
- Supplier Management: Develop and rationalise the supplier base, ensuring that our partnerships are strategically aligned with our sourcing goals in the UK, Europe, and internationally.
- Category Planning: Manage both tactical and strategic category plans, working closely with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and effective procurement delivery.
- End-to-End Tender Management: Lead and manage the full tender process (RFI/RFP), incorporating stakeholder requirements, business specifications, and key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Contract Management: Support regular contract reviews, renewals, and negotiations, particularly for small to medium-sized projects, while providing commercial, contractual, and negotiation support across the Group.
- Cost Reduction & Risk Mitigation: Contribute to the delivery of cost-saving initiatives and risk management strategies, ensuring effective control over annual category spend.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote and support continuous improvement processes within the Procurement team and across stakeholder groups to enhance procurement practices and outcomes.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
- Procurement Experience: End to end procurement experience, with a strong focus on indirect categories, in this case ideally Logistics, packaging, couriers etc. (CIPS qualifications are advantageous but not required.)
- Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated experience in contract law, contract drafting, and negotiation, with a strong analytical approach to managing procurement activities.
- Contract Drafting
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with the capacity to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Technical Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Time Management: Ability to prioritise tasks, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What is in it for you?
- Join a growing procurement function
- CIPS sponsorship opportunities
- Global role and business
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