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Consumables Buyer

Employer
Procurement Heads
Location
Surrey
Salary
£35-42,000 + 10-20% bonus + private healthcare + pension
Closing date
23 Sep 2021

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Retail
Function
Buyer
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

This leading UK-based organisation has a commitment to be Carbon Net-Zero by 2030 - why not join their sustainability journey as a Consumables Buyer?

  • You will support the entire end to end procurement process for your category
  • Responsible for planning and executing key contract renewals
  • Confidently manage Stakeholders and secure relationships and drive compliance

Full Job DescriptionDo you want to not only work for an organisation that has a stated commitment to be Carbon Net-Zero by 2030 but to have a direct impact on that objective - if so then read on!

This FTSE 250 organisation has an opening for a Consumables Buyer to join their Surrey-based team and to support the entire end to end procurement process for your category. HQ is Surrey but you'll be in the office 1-2 days a week as required. 

The overall purpose of the role is as follows:

  • You will be responsible for planning and executing key contract renewals and new business requirements as per the sourcing pipeline.
  • The Category encompasses all Consumables spend and includes having range responsibility for Chemicals, Stationary, Paper, and Coffee cups, all of which are key categories with significant category growth opportunities.
  • Help develop a sourcing pipeline with the objective of driving out cost while maximizing quality and opportunity.
  • Confidently manage Stakeholders and secure relationships, drive compliance and communicate the Consumables Procurement strategy across the group.
  • Drive the sustainability and net-zero strategy across all of the category development work that you do

Your key responsibilities will be as follows:

  • Plan, develop and execute a procurement strategy that delivers sustainable purchasing income & robust contracts with year on year improvements.
  • Work with our clients and suppliers on key sustainability projects in line with legislation, and drive aspirations and client goals to remove and reduce single-use plastics from our waste streams.
  • Engage with senior-level stakeholders across the group to jointly execute strategic projects.
  • Acquire and maintain an understanding of category trends, market forces, cost data and supplier intelligence, and know-how to utilize it to present it and drive the category forward.
  • Manage the timely delivery of the procurement and sourcing initiatives and report on them accordingly.

You will be natural and articulate with senior stakeholders and able to work at pace when required.

In return, you will be given significant mentoring and exposure to market-leading strategies and to be a part of this organisation's journey to Carbon Net-Zero by 2030. 

Benefits of the Consumables Buyer include:

  • £35-42,000
  • 10-20% bonus
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension
  • 25 days holiday

Company

PROCUREMENT HEADS ICON [square]

Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.

With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.

Our purpose...

To deliver recruitment as a professional service.

We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.

Our values

Rewarding relationships

For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.

Exceeding expectations

More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.

Doing the right thing

Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.

Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.

Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD

Tel: 01962 869 838

Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/

Company info
Website
Telephone
01962 869 838
Location
Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
United Kingdom

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