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Senior Buyer

1 month ago

Inchinnan, United Kingdom Terumo Aortic Full time

Key duties;
- Actively contribute to GBS meetings
- Align and improve processes in close collaboration with GBS members and other businesses
- Drive improvement initiatives in line with GBS priorities
- Manage the centralization of the purchasing & procurement activities, for your dedicated spend categories on indirect purchasing and procurement
- Become the main point of contact for the organisation and the suppliers and have full ownership and control over the P2P process.
- Co-develop and implement the commodity strategies for your spend categories, on a GBS level
- Manage the RFI / RFP process, commercial negotiations, and contract negotiations for the suppliers, belonging to your dedicated spend categories.
- Maintain close and active contact both with your suppliers as well as your internal stakeholders, to guarantee that the most suitable and competitive deal is closed.
- Install SLA’s and KPI’s where relevant.
- Run cost saving and improvement projects in close cooperation with your internal stakeholders, taking into account their short and long term needs.
- Install a preferred supplier list where applicable.
- build good supplier relations according to supplier relationship management (SRM) principles
- Support the budget process for your dedicated spend categories.

Qualifications & Experience;
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field (SCMP/APICS/CIPS)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, preferably in a similar industry or operational manufacturing environment.
- Proven track record of successfully managing procurement activities, including sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to provide guidance and support to procurement team members.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Familiarity with relevant regulations, compliance standards, and risk management practices.

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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