Graduate Category Buyer
18 hours ago
We are seeking an enthusiastic graduate (or equivalent) to join our successful Procurement team as a Category Buyer, if you have an interest in the latest technology and an eye for a good deal this could be the role for you Working in a fast-paced, FTSE 100 company with market-leading environmental and social policies, you will develop your career and skills creating you own legacy. You'll support Aviva's Customer and Digital First strategies by working across the Aviva Group to understand and translate business needs into commercial requirements, sourcing them from the market at the optimum commercial outcome, influencing significant annual spend. You'll receive training through the industry-recognised CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) qualification as well as on-the-job coaching, with great development opportunities. **The role typically involves**: - Developing robust understanding of market dynamics for a range of categories of spend as well as gaining a detailed knowledge of Aviva's business strategies. - Negotiating new and existing supplier contracts, including pricing and other commercial terms, to deliver savings and manage supply risks. - Conducting and presenting high quality analysis on Aviva's supplier spend, supplier performance, financial metrics, external supply market dynamics and technologies, using industry-leading tools and techniques. - Building relationships and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders across all levels of our business within the UK, Ireland and Canada. - Establishing beneficial relationships with our suppliers, from leading edge technology companies through to niche start-ups. - Gaining experience using and embedding market-leading Procurement tools and systems. What you will get - Salary of circa £25,000 depending on skills, experience and qualifications - Generous defined contribution pension scheme - Annual performance related bonus and pay review - Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days - Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through "My Aviva Extras" plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some exclusions apply) - Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme **Aviva is for everyone**: We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 60% of their time in our offices and 40% at home. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here
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Strategic Buyer
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