Strategic Buyer

1 day ago


High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Talent Drive | B Corp™ Full time
Sourcing Opportunities

Talent Drive | B Corp™ is seeking a skilled Strategic Buyer - Public Sector to join our team. As a key member of our Procurement team, you will be responsible for managing sourcing activities for multi-million-pound, medium cost and business risk opportunities.

You will work closely with our customers and stakeholders to create and deliver significant commercial and contractual value. Your expertise in negotiating savings and benefit opportunities will enable you to develop and implement effective strategies to meet business requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record of delivering results through strategic sourcing and category management. You will be responsible for developing and managing the sourcing process from business requirement to contract signature, and applying the Sourcing Framework for sourcing led opportunities outside of ICS creation.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the UK Rail Industry, including procurement processes in a reclassified environment, and will be able to drive value from complex sourcing opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage the sourcing process from business requirement to contract signature, on behalf of key customers and stakeholders, for multi-million-pound medium cost and business risk opportunities.
  • Apply the Sourcing Framework for sourcing led opportunities outside of ICS creation and where total annual spend ranges between £100m to £300m and within an OJEU environment.
  • Facilitate the transition of Sourcing led execution to Strategic Supplier Management, to manage a seamless customer experience from business requirement through to post contract signature.

Salary: £55,000-£60,000 + competitive discounts & benefits

Location: Buckinghamshire



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