Senior Category Buyer
2 months ago
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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Senior Category Buyer
1 month ago
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Senior Category Buyer
2 months ago
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Senior Category Buyer
2 months ago
Edinburgh, United Kingdom Leonardo UK Ltd Full time**Senior Category Buyer (L5) | Edinburgh/Basildon/Luton** **Travel: Moderate** Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics and delivers mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare and surveillance across land, sea and air. Leonardo’s Electronics Division is an international leader in the development of innovative sensor...
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Senior Category Buyer
2 weeks ago
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Category Buyer
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Buyer or Junior Buyer
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Senior Buyer
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Senior Buyer
3 weeks ago
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Senior Category Buyer
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Senior Buyer
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Senior Buyer
1 day ago
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Senior Buyer
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Indirect Buyer
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Buyer - Inventory & Materials
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Senior Category Manager
1 month ago
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Senior Buyer
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Buyer I.s
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Senior Indirect Category Manager
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Buyer - Laboratory Medical & Veterinary
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Senior Sub-contract Buyer
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