Strategic Procurement Specialist

3 weeks ago


Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) is seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist to join their team. This role offers an estimated salary of £45,000 - £60,000 per annum.

As a Strategic Procurement Specialist, you will be responsible for building assortment strategies that deliver creative and profitable products that represent clients' brands and speak to the end customer. You must have strong connections and previous working experience with UK suppliers, which would be highly beneficial for this role.

BDA's ideal merchant is ambitious in nature, detail-oriented, comfortable working in cross-functional teams, and passionate about the retail and ecommerce industry. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of work and experience, with a minimum of 3-5 years of retail buying, product development, merchandising, and/or planning experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement effective assortment plans to drive sales and profitability.
  • Build relationships with internal and external customers to ensure alignment and delivery of client objectives.
  • Analyze consumer data to inform product development and pricing decisions.
  • Negotiate buying terms with suppliers to achieve optimal price, quantity, quality, delivery, and other commercial agreements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, quality, and operational metrics are met.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional to join CIPS and contribute to the success of their clients.



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