Buying Manager

3 weeks ago

Swindon, United Kingdom Nationwide Full time

Nationwide’s Procurement function has gone through and continues to go through significant and successful transformation to ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes for Nationwide and our customer and Members. Our operating model combines category alignment with business partnering focussed on the delivery of business and member outcomes.
We are looking for people who are passionate about Procurement and know the value they can bring to Nationwide Building Society. You will understand the importance of getting the right commercial deal, investing into relationships, moving at pace, outsourcing approaches, emerging markets and technology impacting the financial services sector. You will want to make a difference with new thinking, whilst respecting we have process and policies to diligently follow.
We embrace new ways of working and contracting which will help the Society optimise its cost base, ensure resilience and create the space to generate new markets and income streams. Already a Procurement professional, you’ll be looking for your next challenge. You have a proven track record in Procurement and can demonstrate how you deliver tangible business benefit, using Procurement expertise to influence and engage with a wide range of business stakeholders and suppliers.
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, at one of our offices. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here .

We need our Procurement Managers to deliver “joined up” Procurement and supply chain strategies and solutions. This means incorporating the full Procurement lifecycle (category planning, sourcing & contract management) across specific categories and business areas across Nationwide.
Delivering robust commercial deals for Nationwide, that meet the risk appetite and ensure we spend our customer’s money wisely.
Drafting and negotiating complex contracts and ensure the maintenance and timely execution of Nationwide’s contract pipeline.
Demonstratable experience in Procurement and supply chain management (category management, contract negotiation and management, supplier selection and management).
Excellent interpersonal skills including effective communications, relationship building and stakeholder management.
Possess the ability to analyse data and complex inputs to support sound business decisions.
Have a good knowledge of contract law and managing risk.
Experience within a Financial Services and/or regulated organisation.
Experienced in working closely with senior stakeholders across functions
It’s also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand.
Push for better - Thisisabout aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members.
A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16%
~ Life assurance worth 8x your salary
~ A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
~ Access to an annual performance related bonus
~ Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
~25 days holiday, pro rata

Nationwide is the world’s largest building society. As a building society, we’re owned by our members – that’s our customers who have their current account, mortgage or savings with us.

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