Overview
As a vital member of our purchasing team, you will play a key role in delivering a diverse range of categories, aligning with our contracted pricing strategy, ensuring optimal product availability while upholding the required quality standards. Your primary responsibility is to complete day-to-day purchasing activities promptly and in accordance with both business and client expectations. Working within the beverage sector on behalf of our brewing clients.
Responsibilities
* Develop and execute a strategic procurement plan, ensuring successful delivery.
* Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned categories, guiding key stakeholders through tender processes.
* Identify and proactively address supply and commercial risks during strategy implementation and tender execution.
* Optimize project deliverables in alignment with quality, service, cost, and innovation objectives.
* Negotiate key commercial data and supplier agreements for specific projects.
* Lead strategic supplier negotiations to reduce costs.
* Implement supplier rebates effectively.
* Cultivate and nurture relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and service quality.
* Record client cost savings and cost reduction using ERP systems and presenting to clients.
* Provide regular category updates to clients.
* Identify and implement supplier development opportunities that add value and support contract delivery.
* Recognize and pursue additional opportunities, actively fostering mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
* Establish strong and effective external client relationships to understand and meet customer needs.
* Contribute to the development of key processes within the department.
Qualifications
* Substantial prior experience in procurement or sourcing roles.
* CIPS qualified or working towards certification.
* Strategic sourcing expertise, including the development of category and sourcing strategies involving multiple stakeholders.
* Ability to independently lead project teams and work collaboratively within a team.
* Demonstrated stakeholder management skills.
* Effective presentation skills up to senior leadership team level.
* Professional and ethical approach to work.
* Excellent communication skills across various media.
* Proven track record in managing direct relationships with major suppliers.
* Strong grasp of commercial purchasing opportunities and contract negotiation and management skills.
* Proven and experienced negotiator.
* Possession of a full driving license and willingness to travel.
Benefits
* Competitive Salary and pension scheme with life assurance
* 25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays)
* Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
* Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access to: GP consultation and second opinions; Mental health support; Financial and Legal support; Wellbeing and healthy living support
* Employee referral scheme with financial reward
* Cycle to work scheme
* Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
* Pass scheme (£100 to undertake training of your choice)
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