Strategic Procurement Specialist

7 days ago

Derby, United Kingdom Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency Full time
Job Description

We are Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency, a global total workforce solutions firm that enables organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Buyer to join our team on a 6-month contract. As a Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for creating procurement strategies, selecting top-tier suppliers, negotiating optimal deals, finalising contracts, and managing the contracts to ensure a high-performing supply chain.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and lead sourcing activities from proposal to contract signature, including negotiation, performing cost analysis by creating Total Cost or Acquisition/Product Cost Lifecycle Models, and building business cases to select high-performing suppliers that meet the client's cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, management, and technology objectives.
  • Lead contract management, including drafting, negotiating, and finalising agreements with suppliers to ensure compliance and optimise terms.
  • Manage the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
  • Work with the relevant functions and stakeholders to lead and contribute to building and maintaining category strategies within the designated category to draw value for the client, while keeping up to date with key market trends and technologies.
  • Experience of managing supplier relationships and in-contract supplier management, including supplier performance management, leading cost reduction activities, and resolving commercial issues.
Requirements
  • A degree in a relevant field or CIPS qualification, with experience of working as a buyer in a regulated or complex industry, demonstrating strong experience in strategic sourcing as well as managing supplier relationships and in-contract supplier management.
  • Proven track record of successful negotiations, coupled with strong commercial and financial skills, with an understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition/Product Cost Lifecycles and associated levers/analytics.
  • Excellent communication, influencing, relationship management skills, with a focus on drawing value for the company.
  • Passion to drive change and make a difference, combined with the ability to solve complex problems, demonstrating digital awareness and analytical capability.
  • Experience of reviewing and drafting contracts.

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