Strategic Procurement Specialist

At Evri, we're on a mission to create responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere. To help us achieve this goal, we're looking for a Senior Buyer to join our team.

This is a critical role that requires a strong understanding of procurement processes, negotiation skills, and the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Category management: Developing and implementing strategies to deliver improvements in Total Cost of Ownership, quality, service levels, ESG impact, CAPEX, cash flow, and budgeted cost savings within specific areas within IT.
• Analysis: Leading critical commercial analysis for categories under management, including baseline development, RFP bid analysis, and recommendations/savings calculations.
• Negotiation & Contracting: Working with procurement leadership to develop negotiation strategies for key suppliers and leading contract negotiations and contract management.
• Contract management/supplier management: Monitoring and managing in-contract performance of key suppliers for categories of responsibility.
• Stakeholder management: Working closely with and influencing senior managers and heads-of within the Business and building strong working relationships with key stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• A degree-level qualification in a related field, such as Supply Chain Management or a STEM field.
• CIPS Level 2/3 or working towards.
• 2-3 years of experience as a Buyer or other commercial role.
• Strong financial awareness and experience of working within and influencing others to work within budgets and cash flow requirements.
• Knowledge of commercial levers to influence procurement spend.
• A track record of results-driven performance in a professional or operational environment.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Awareness of financial accounting principles for cash flow, savings recognition, and OPEX/CAPEX.
• Analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Excel and MS Office.

Why work at Evri? We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working, 26 days annual leave, bonus scheme, career progression framework, pension, and a range of discounts from our clients. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.