Procurement Heads | Category Buyer | london

1 day ago


london, United Kingdom Procurement Heads Full time

 

Procurement Heads are excited to partner with an incredible retail organisation in recruiting a 12- month FTC Category Buyer for a newly established cross category procurement team.  The team has been set up to drive value through areas of spend not currently under management and with figures exceeding £1.5billion across 650 suppliers there are certainly multiple opportunities to proactively seek opportunities to reduce cost and improve commercial terms through reviewing supplier strategies, market testing and negotiation
  
Role & Responsibilities
  

  • Delivering a high number of robust and commercial contracts across a range of categories
  • Driving business value through all supplier interactions
  • Supporting with the delivery of Procurement sustainability initiatives
  • Managing multiple end-to-end sourcing processes and strategic Procurement initiatives
  • Utilising data to drive decision-making, monitor compliance and track progress

  
  
Skills & Experience

  • Experience in a Procurement role, including managing end-to-end sourcing processes
  • A background in delivering savings and commercial value
  • Experience of contract drafting including development of schedules, commercials, and appropriate terms and conditions
  • Strong analytical and commercial approach
  • Confident and capable of challenging the status quo
  • An ability to get going quickly, balancing multiple projects while prioritising effectively

  
Benefits

  • Salary of £50-55,000 with discretionary bonus scheme
  • Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days
  • Generous Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
  • Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies
  • 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family
  • 20% colleague discount products and many of our third-party brands (post probation)
  • Hybrid working - 3 days per week in London

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