Procurement Buyer

At Pets at Home we have an ambitious plan, to become “The Best Pet Care Business in the world”, and a key part of delivering this in a sustainable way will be our most cherished assets: our People and our Culture. We are a business built on strong values and behaviours which guide everything we do. These are our foundations which will help us to deliver our better world pledge to create a better world for pets and the people who love them.

We have an excellent position of trust with the nation’s pet owners and provide an unrivalled range of products and services including nutrition, health, play, essentials, and grooming.

**About the role**

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Procurement Buyer to join our Procurement team and work on a hybrid basis from our Support Office in Handforth (Cheshire).

As a Procurement Buyer, you will play a vital part in delivering value from Goods and Services Not for Resale (GSNFR) spend, particularly in complex and critical categories such as Logistics, IT, or Facilities. By supporting procurement activities, you will contribute to the success of our organization by ensuring we find the right suppliers, negotiate favorable deals and build strong relationships. The Procurement team's primary focus is to collaborate with key stakeholders, align with business objectives, and safeguard our brand.

You will have the responsibility to manage key accounts, including travel and consumable spend. Additionally, you will work alongside Procurement Business Partners to develop and implement category plans, engage stakeholders and maintain supplier relationships.

**About you**

This role will suit someone who is a proactive and ambitious professional with a passion for procurement, supplier relationships and strategic decision-making.

Key skills/experience required includes;
- Previous experience as a Junior Buyer or Assistant Buyer, seeking the next step in your career
- CIPS qualification or part qualification is desirable but not essential
- Strong organisational skills
- A demonstrated understanding and advocacy for diversity and inclusion, both within the organization and across the supplier network
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a keen attention to detail
- A team player with the ability to collaborate and seek help from others
- A proactive approach to driving and delivering new initiatives and process improvements
- Ideally, a background within a large retailer, logistics, airline, or hospitality industry
- Experience of working with large organizations with significant spend in indirect or GSNFR categories, particularly within the scope of this role
- Familiarity with procurement processes and contract management lifecycle is beneficial

Our diversity and inclusion vision is that everyone is welcome and feels part of our group. If you think you’re a good match to what we are looking for, and you share our belief that together ‘we’re better with pets’, we’d like to hear from you, whatever your background or circumstances.

**About our purpose**

Far more than a retailer, Pets at Home Group is the UK’s leading pet care specialist, fulfilling every possible pet and owner need, from food and accessories to grooming and vet services. Since 1991, we’ve been building a business around pets and their owners and we’ve set our sights on becoming the best pet care business in the world. Join us now and you can be part of that journey, developing your future as we develop ours. This is a place where you can take pride and passion in your work within an inspiring, professional team that’s focused on supporting pets and their owners to live happier lives together.

We have over 450 stores, over 310 Groom Rooms and 440 First Opinion Vet Practices. Our business is fast-paced, innovative and fun and it's our people that make the real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work for an award-winning company who put people at the very heart of everything they do.

We’re driven by the wellbeing of pets and we make sure we look after our people too. We depend on your commitment and innovation, and reward it with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Together we’ll create the future of pet care.