1. Senior Strategic Buyer - Procurement Specialist
2. Derbyshire - Industrial Sector
About Our Client
A large well known organisation with lots of career progression and opportunities
Job Description
As a Senior Strategic Buyer/ Procurement Business Partnering Specialist you will;
3. Managing projects in a complex environment
4. Develop and lead sourcing activities from proposal to contract signature, to include negotiation and performing cost analysis
5. Lead contract management, including drafting, negotiating, and finalising agreements with suppliers to ensure compliance and optimise terms.
6. Manage the process of Identifying, assessing, and mitigating commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
7. Working with the relevant functions and stakeholders to lead and contribute to building and maintaining category strategies within the designated category
8. Managing supplier relationships and in contract supplier management, including supplier performance management, leading cost reduction activities, and resolving commercial issues
The Successful Applicant
As a Procurement Manager/ Procurement Business Partner/ Senior Strategic Buyer you will have;
9. Experience of working as a Senior Strategic Buyer or Procurement Business Partner/ Manager in a regulated or complex industrial manufacturing environment
10. A proven track record of end to end procurement from sourcing to contract management
11. Strong experience in strategic sourcing as well as managing supplier relationships and in-contract supplier management.
12. An understanding of risk management and building a resilient supply chain.
13. Proven track record of successful negotiations, coupled with strong commercial and financial skills with an understanding of Total Cost of Acquisition/Product Cost Life-cycles and associated levers/analytics.
14. Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management
15. Experience of reviewing and drafting contracts
16. A degree in a relevant field or CIPS qualification (desirable)
What's on Offer
A great opportunity to develop your career in a well established growing organisationSalaries ranging from £45,000 - £60,000 + bonus + benefits