The Procurement Buyer will manage the procurement of all Goods Not For Resale in the business. Using best practice category management, supplier relationship management (SRM) and contract management techniques to keep our competitive advantage by obtaining best value goods and services in line with business goals.
Leading on end to end procurement initiatives, using strategic and robust solutions to drive commercial benefit, sustainably. You’ll be the main point of call and contact to all our key stakeholder groups: suppliers, customers, colleagues, shareholders and communities.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
End to end sourcing of products and services, following the strategy outlined by the Senior Procurement Manager
Management of internal stakeholders and the supply base adhere to project delivery timescales to ensure timely success
Partnering with stakeholders to provide an effective procurement service, including offering commercially beneficial solutions
Identifying new proposals, market shifts and /or ways of working and seeking alternatives where necessary, achieved through regular interaction with the supply base
Commit to the 3 year category plan and guide team members to achieve the wider team targets based on experiences gained through relevant category or project management
Positively influence continuous improvement across the wider team
Partner with suppliers, identifying opportunities for projects and commercial value add
Collate and analyse data identifying trends and opportunities, presenting and communicating this to a non-technical audience, making clearly reasoned recommendations
Ensuring ongoing governance in specific projects and wider category management
Constructively challenging cost where necessary
This is a hybrid role operating over a four and a half day working week. This role is based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Ideally, applicants will live within a reasonable distance of our office.