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Elevation Procurement and Supply Chain are working with a leading Yorkshire business in the Leeds / Bradford region,for a competent commercial procurement professional.

The business has undertaken a review of their commercial operation to drive cost initiatives,improve supplier performance and delivery value for money across a broad range of contracts.

As a Category Buyer you will be responsible for the delivery of specific procurement projects while working closely with internal stakeholders in engineering, finance, HR and IT.

Commercial management and stakeholder engagement is vital in this position, so the right candidate will need to be very engaging and personable.

The Category Buyer / Procurement Officer / Category Manager Duties will include:

*Lead and manage complex procurement projects to ensure their effective delivery in line with customer requirements and timescales
*Develop and manage procurement category strategies for a portfolio to achieve the strategic aims and objectives
*Develop and deliver procurement savings plans for specific categories in collaboration with the internal client
*Provide professional advice on technical procurement matters to a portfolio
*Ensure that revenue budgets are spent in accordance with Financial Regulations
*Negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels
*Manage contract reviews for critical contracts managed outside of the central procurement function
*Managed KPI's and customer requirements are met or exceeded
*Develop and lead strategic partnerships with key suppliers to share risks and benefits

The successful Category Buyer, Procurement Buyer will need to demonstrate the following skills and expertise:

*Experience in leading and managing procurement projects of significant complexity and value.
*Experience in influencing various stakeholder groups
*Educated to Degree Level
*Ideally MCIPS Qualified (Working towards completion)
*Minimum 2/3 years experience in Procurement
*Experience of leading procurement projects cradle to grave for MRO, Capex, Professional Services, Mechanical.
* Private or Public Sector experience

Salary:
£35000 - £40000 + Pension, Holiday, Bonus

If you would like to discuss this position in more detail, please call Carl Walker at Elevation Recruitment Group on or .

Elevation Recruitment Group's Procurement and Supply Chain work with a vast range of businesses across Yorkshire and Humberside, Lincolnshire and East Midlands regions. For this role and other similar Procurement and Supply Chain positions, visit www.elevationrecruitmentgroup.com

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