* Senior Strategic Buyer - Procurement Specialist
* 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;
* Managing projects in a complex environment
* Develop and lead sourcing activities from proposal to contract signature, to include negotiation and performing cost analysis
* Lead contract management, including drafting, negotiating, and finalising agreements with suppliers to ensure compliance and optimise terms.
* Manage the process of Identifying, assessing, and mitigating commercial risks within the supply chain to ensure continuity and resilience.
* Working with the relevant functions and stakeholders to lead and contribute to building and maintaining category strategies within the designated category
* 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;
* Experience of working as a Senior Strategic Buyer or Procurement Business Partner/ Manager in a regulated or complex industrial manufacturing environment
* A proven track record of end to end procurement from sourcing to contract management
* Strong experience in strategic sourcing as well as managing supplier relationships and in-contract supplier management.
* An understanding of risk management and building a resilient supply chain.
* 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.
* Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management
* Experience of reviewing and drafting contracts
* 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 organisation
Salaries ranging from £45,000 - £60,000 + bonus + benefits
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