Strategic Buyer

1 week ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Nixon Hire Full time

We are looking for a proactive and commercially focused Strategic Buyer to join our Purchasing and Supply Chain team. As a Strategic Buyer, you’ll take ownership of key procurement projects and play a pivotal role in shaping Nixon Hire’s supply chain.

This role offers the opportunity to deliver tangible cost savings, strengthen supplier partnerships, and contribute directly to our ambition of becoming Experts in Sustainable Sites.

**What's in it for you**
- Attractive Bonus Scheme
- 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service)
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme

**Colleague Benefits**
- Employee Assistance Program
- High Street Discount Vouchers
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Health & Wellbeing Discount Vouchers
- Cycle to Work & Home & Tech Scheme Benefits
- Milestone Birthdays Additional leave
- Work Anniversary Bonus’s
- Refer a Friend Scheme

**About you**
- Proven experience in procurement, ideally in a strategic or category buyer role.
- Strong negotiation skills with a track record of achieving cost savings and value creation.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and deliver under pressure.
- Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to spot opportunities for improvement.
- Confident with data analysis and reporting to support decision-making.
- MCIPS qualification (or working towards) desirable.

**About the role**

**Strategic Procurement**
- Strategically review indirect spend to identify cost-saving opportunities, improve processes, and maximise value for money.
- Manage procurement projects end-to-end, from supply chain planning through to tendering, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract implementation.
- Support the Procurement Manager in delivering broader business goals, including cost saving initiatives, sustainability targets, and supplier-led innovation.

**Capex Alignment**
- Manage Capex procurement, including specification reviews, supplier negotiations, and delivery scheduling within the capex plan.
- Deliver savings through structured negotiations and value-based supplier relationships.
- Champion sustainability in supplier selection and contract negotiation, ensuring environmental and social responsibility is embedded in procurement decisions.

**Supplier & Contract Management**
- Develop strong, collaborative supplier relationships to improve performance, mitigate risks, and ensure delivery of business objectives.
- Negotiate robust contracts and SLA agreements, ensuring favourable terms and sustainable partnerships.
- Monitor and report on supplier performance, addressing non-conformances and driving continuous improvement.

**Process & System Development**
- Drive continuous improvement across procurement processes, governance, and reporting.
- Support digital procurement and automation where appropriate.
- Provide guidance to end users on procurement processes, preferred suppliers, and invoice query resolution.
- Armed Forces Covenant - As part of our pledge, we support the employment of veterans, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process._

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