Global Senior Buyer
- Employer
- Bramwith Consulting
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £30000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
- Closing date
- 4 Sep 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Category Manager, Procurement
- Sector
- FMCG, Food Services, Professional Services
- Function
- Buyer, Specialist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Global Senior Buyer - FTSE30 Industry Major - London - £30-45k + Excellent Benefits + CIPS Sponsorship - Executive-Level Stakeholder Engagement - Fast-Track Progression Opportunities
Aggressively growing FMCG brand seeks passionate Procurement specialist to join their centralised global team managing a complex portfolio of indirect services and suppliers. Operating in a cross-functional position across multiple category areas, the successful Senior Buyer will immerse themselves in the firm's best-in-class procurement function, forging strong relationships with senior stakeholders to create a strong internal network. With an outstanding reputation for staff development and a high percentage of home-grown Directors, this Times Top 100 employer presents a compelling career opportunity for aspiring procurement professionals.
As Global Senior Buyer you will: -
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to define key business requirements
- Partner with the end-to-end supply chain to deliver high quality products, seeking out opportunities for supplier rationalisation, competitive tendering, tail spend management, and supplier-sourced innovation
- Devise global sourcing & category strategies including less mature regions beyond Europe, delivering impressive cost savings and wider commercial benefits that impact company results
- Implement initiatives and programs to improve quality of bought-in goods and services and reduce lead times
- Build strategic relationships with critical suppliers and develop risk mitigation strategies to provide secure and cost-effective sources for specialist commodities
- Participate in the development of Continuous Improvement strategy for the supply base, employing Lean Six Sigma approaches
- Benefit from personally tailored professional development programmes to aid your quick progression within the company
Global Senior Buyer Required qualifications & experience: -
- 2-3+ years Procurement / Strategic Sourcing / Category Management experience, with a CV that details commercial achievements (cost savings & avoidance, risk mitigation, supplier relationship and performance improvement, stakeholder engagement)
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes or regulatory requirements desired not essential
- Procurement / strategic sourcing / buying experience within complex global organisations
- Degree & CIPS qualifications preferred though not essential
To find out more and apply please send your CV to Devan at JobsDA@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or directly through this page.
Key skills: procurement, buying, strategic sourcing, tendering, procurement transformation, change management, category management, negotiation, stakeholder management, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder influencing, collaboration, purchasing
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