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Category Buyer

Employer
Confidential
Location
Warrington
Salary
28000.00 - 28000.00 GBP Annual
Closing date
20 Dec 2021

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Specialist Area
Buyer
Sector
Banking, Finance and Insurance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job title - Category Buyer
Location - Warrington
Contract - Permanent
Hours - Full time 35 hours per week
Start Date - ASAP

The Role Summary
The role of the Buyer is to support the Category Manager in managing and administering assigned business areas to increase spend under management and deliver best practice procurement services to both internal and external customers. The Buyer will have responsibility for delivering compliant end- to-end procurement activity, implementing and managing supplier and member contracts and analysing statistical and financial information within their category area. The role requires the development of key relationships with suppliers and customers and the implementation and management of contracts within the assigned category, specifically focusing on commercial and customer benefits.
Your key duties within the role will include:

Deliver tendering and other procurement processes in line with both departmental and category targets and required EU regulations, ensuring tendering timetables for the category are adhered to
Ability to develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of customer requirements from the outset and provide strategic advice to support their objectives
Effectively highlight opportunities and risks
Manage the delivery of appropriate services such as but not limited to, mini competitions, core price list reviews/amendments, call-off contract terms and ongoing framework management
Contribute to the development and implementation of category strategies aligned to market developments and member requirements to drive increased spend under management
Offer regular input to the Procurement Management Team
Implement and manage individual Framework Strategies to assist in the achievement of financial performance and growth
Continually review the markets, undertake competitive analysis and research innovations in the category areas they're responsible for
Develop and maintain continuous engagement with suppliers and their customers, including management of projects with suppliers, leading on supplier review meetings and handling disputes
Maintain the commercial and operational performance of each contract within the assigned category, with particular emphasis on customer retention, growth in spend, revenue and trading customers
To understand the legal and operational imperatives of each contract they administer
To support and develop marketing and communication plans, as well as sales activity, to assist the growth and development of specific category plans
Requirements

Education to degree level or equivalent experience preferred
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Strong communication skills
Experience of managing (procurement consortium) projects and contracts
Experienced in developing strong supplier and customer relationships
Experience of multiple procurement activities including knowledge of EU Procurement regulations
Relevant commercial and sector focus
A full driving licence will be required for this role

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please send your CV now for consideration.
If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call Lewis at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or send an E-Mail to

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