Category Buyer

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom The Crown Estate Full time

We are currently seeking a highly capable Category Buyer to support our Category Managers in executing project spend across a specific area. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring buying compliance and control, delivering high-quality analysis and spend reporting, and maintaining effective communication with key stakeholders.

**What does a Category Buyer do at the Crown Estate?**
- Execute all project spend across TCE efficiently and effectively
- Support project teams with analysis and spend reporting
- Maintain buying compliance and control
- Ensure payments to suppliers within 30 days by working with budget holders
- Monitor and manage open orders with suppliers in partnership with budget owners
- Create projects in Agresso and produce associated reports
- Resolve internal queries from colleagues to ensure prompt payment to suppliers
- Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with procurement guidelines
- Be the “go-to person” for support on Purchasing processes for the wider group
- Support finance projects team with Agresso training
- Complete administrative tasks required for effective operation of the sourcing department

**How will you add value to The Crown Estate as a Category Buyer?**
- An excellent administration background, ideally gained in a purchasing or equivalent environment
- Experience in delivering reports and reconciliations to a high standard of accuracy
- Proficient in working with ERP systems
- Knowledge of VAT regulations
- CIPS qualified or working towards
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise own workload
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others
- Outstanding attention to detail
- The ability to resolve problems efficiently

**You can look forward to a competitive salary, pension scheme, and further benefits**:

- Life Assurance Scheme
- Private Medical
- Discounted gym membership
- 25 days annual leave plus privilege holiday which is an extra 2.5 days a year
- WOW privilege card (savings on dining, shopping, entertainment and leisure in London West End)
- Flexible Benefit Allowance

and so much more...

Advert closes on **Tuesday 16th** May



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