Procurement Category Specialist

1 week ago

Manchester, New Hampshire, United Kingdom Talent Drive | B Corp™ Full time £50,000 - £55,000 per year

Procurement Senior Buyer - Indirects | £50,000 to £55,000 | 10% bonus | healthcare | pension | Based in Cheshire/Liverpool - 2 days a week | A global media business with a household brand

A brand new role within the group procurement function, reporting directly into the Head of Group Procurement, where you will work in a decent sized team, managing 1 to 2 Buyers and have a really clear progression path to a Category Manager level.

You'll have exposure to all corporate spend, such as; IT, Digital, Marketing, FM, Logistics, Fleet, HR, Professional Services and Travel.

Roles and responsibilities:

  • End to end sourcing across a range of general indirect and corporate spend
  • Manage the ongoing SRM with the key vendors for the business
  • Re-negotiating existing contracts and as well as new onboarded suppliers
  • Identify opportunities for new frameworks that align with industry trends, market demands, and member needs.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and service providers, negotiating contracts that deliver competitive pricing, quality, and service levels.
  • Managed and build relationships with other sector-relevant bodies.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and service providers, negotiating contracts that deliver competitive pricing, quality, and service levels.

Experience and requirements:

  • Must have general indirects, covering the likes of IT, Marketing, HR, FM & Professional Services
  • Proven experience in procurement or category management within a private sector business
  • Able to work in a fast paced, busy work load
  • Excellent negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  • Ability to assimilate and analyse complex data and to work productively as part of a team
  • Degree Educated is preferable
  • MCIPS qualified or at least studying CIPS

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