Senior Category Buyer

4 weeks ago


Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom YODEL Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Category Buyer to join our Procurement team at Yodel. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and implement category strategies that support our business needs and align with our organisational objectives, values, vision, and goals.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and implementing category strategies, developing and executing procurement sourcing strategies, and working collaboratively with colleagues across various functions to maximise business benefit.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement category strategies that support Yodel's business needs and align with organisational objectives, values, vision, and goals.
  • Manage and implement procurement sourcing strategies, including RFx's, ITN's, assessment methodologies, business cases, position, and recommendation papers for internal stakeholders.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across various functions to maximise business benefit.
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels.
  • Proactively seek out areas for continuous improvements and cost reduction within the supply chain, present business cases for change with best total value options for Yodel, which has a positive effect on EBITDA.
  • Provide guidance/support to all team members within the procurement function.
Requirements
  • Commercially savvy and able to project manage multiple, high value and complex projects at the same time.
  • Experience in competently writing and executing procurement sourcing strategies, RFx's, ITN's, assessment methodologies, business cases, position, and recommendation papers for internal stakeholders.
  • Substantial category management experience from within a services or logistics sector.
  • Commercially strong and contractually aware, skilled in reviewing and drafting supply agreements and ensuring mitigation of risk.
  • Experienced in managing multiple, high value and complex procurement projects to successful completion of more than c£10m per annum.
What We Offer
  • Competitive remuneration package.
  • Car Allowance.
  • Mixture of office and home working.
  • Private Medical Insurance.
  • Business casual dress code.
  • Free personal & professional development courses.
  • Pension Scheme.
  • Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk.
  • 33 days holiday including bank holidays.
  • Free parking.
  • On-site modern gym facilities (includes many classes per week including HIIT and yoga).
  • In the office you will have access to Costa, Juice bar, Starbucks, and restaurant.
  • Dedicated wellness initiatives that support your wellbeing, ranging from our 24-hour employee assistance programme to subsidised gym membership.

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