Senior Category Buyer

9 months ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Barclay Meade Full time

Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations

Represent your category team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied

Establish and maintain appropriate contractual frameworks with multiple vendors

Manage relationships with strategic suppliers who may serve multiple sites including responsibility for conducting some regular business reviews

Support the category manager in evolving the relevant category strategy within a dynamic team

Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business

Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders

Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations

Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection

Coach and mentor team members within the function to assist with their development and ensure work is timely and accurate Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flowdown requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required

Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement


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