Job Title: Senior Indirect Buyer
Location: Cumbernauld
Contract and working pattern:
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We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!
Employing around 850 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.
For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.
At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.
We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.
There's never been a better time to join us!
What we’re looking for…
As our Senior Buyer you’ll own specific Indirect procurement categories, continually developing activities to the highest standards, and proactively identifying cost savings. You’ll be responsible for leading contract management and tenders for key indirect goods and services, and supporting stakeholders in managing external spend. Your role involves selecting suppliers based on availability, quality, price, risk, environmental credentials, and market status.
As our Senior Indirect Buyer you will...
1. Actively contribute to the formulation and operation of Company Procurement strategy and execution.
2. To business partner with key internal stakeholders and support with external partners.
3. To proactively manage a range of indirect categories defined by the company.
4. Identify, prepare, negotiate and evaluate material and service contract tenders to ensure good quality, cost effective value added on key requirements.
5. To deliver specific procurement contract priorities set by the Director of Procurement.
6. To identify new suppliers, evaluate their capability, negotiate arrangements and benchmarking activities ensuring proper due diligence is conducted.
7. Develop forward category strategies for the identified indirect procurement areas.
8. Proactively identify efficiency and cost savings opportunities and project manage the delivery of the savings to agreed timelines.
9. To actively contribute to business wide strategic projects and lead other projects as required.
10. Ensure compliance with all procurement regulations and internal policies
11. Implement and enforce procurement best practices across the organisation
12. Negotiate contracts to secure favourable terms and prices for goods and services
What you’ll bring…
13. Advanced analytical skills, being able to review complex data to deliver ongoing value to the business.
14. Must be able to plan and execute complex negotiations and total cost analysis skills.
15. Ability to manage complex contracts, ensure full compliance from stakeholders, and have the ability to translate contracts into understandable executive summaries.
16. Excellent communication skills required to build professional relationships, internally and externally and delivery best in class service.
17. The job holder may, as required, have line management for assistant buyers.
18. An ability to prioritise and respond dynamically to a changing environment and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
19. Suitable procurement experience, ideally with Indirect procuremenr.
20. Fully Qualified Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.
21. Degree qualification in business discipline.
22. Commercial awareness and a sound knowledge of relevant category markets.
23. The ability to work independently and deliver projects to agreed deadlines.
You will also demonstrate our AG Barr behaviours of Being Honest, Accountable, Connected and Brave.
What we offer…
We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.
We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;
24. Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
25. Defined contribution Pension
26. Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
27. Flexible holiday trading
28. Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
29. Healthcare Cash Plan
30. Flexible benefits discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
31. Life assurance
32. Save as you earn scheme
33. Staff sales discount
34. Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
35. Annual salary review
36. Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content
And much more!
We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.
Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Latest closing date for applications is