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SF Recruitment are working with a leading global logistics business based in Warwickshire to recruit a Category Buyer. Hybrid, flexible working policy. Part of a large procurement team with lots of development & progression opportunities. To support the Procurement Manager in delivering a timely and cost effective procurement strategy and expertise to stakeholders across the business portfolio. Key responsibilities: - Support the implementation of commercial sourcing strategies of various indirect expenditure delivering Value For Money and cost reduction. - Lead where required, sourcing activities for business and clients ensuring due diligence and compliance to process. - Review and where required negotiate Contract terms and documents managing approval through to signatory. - Support internal stakeholders with key supplier performance reviews to help build business capability. - Work with suitable cost evaluation tools to support Finance. - Input to supplier disputes providing advice and possible solutions - Manage effective procurement change - Deputise for the Procurement Manager when required Skillset Requirements: - Previous experience of GNFR/Indirect sourcing and the processes required to deliver it. - Negotiation skills - Understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions covering legal and commercial risk - Collaborative, personable, communicator - Planning, organising and time management skills - able to balance their own priorities and work to deadlines in addition to leading projects - Analysis of data, using data to tell a story
SF Recruitment are working with a leading global logistics business based in Warwickshire to recruit various procurement manager positions, across different categories including projects, professional services , hard fm , automation and capex. Hybrid, flexible working policy. Part of a large procurement team with lots of development & progression opportunities To support the Head Of Procurement in delivering a timely and cost-effective procurement strategy and expertise to stakeholders across the business portfolio. Key responsibilities: Develop and implement commercial sourcing strategies for indirect services and goods delivering VFM and cost reduction across multiple categories, sectors and clients. Ensure suitable ongoing contractual coverage for key services and goods eliminating risk of supply. Lead where required strategic sourcing activities for UL and clients. Review and negotiate Contract terms. Manage approval through to signature. Manage key supplier relationships for long-term strategic partnering and benefit opportunities. Support internal stakeholders with key supplier performance reviews to help build business capability. Support commercial account teams through engagement and presentations to clients when required. Implement procurement policies, processes and procedures to help protect and advance the business. Provide an expert point of contact for internal stakeholders at all levels up to Board. Manage change by effective procurement leadership. Deputise for Head of Procurement when required. Skillset Requirements: Previous experience of multiple category sourcing, preferably within a fast-paced environment. Excellent negotiation skills. Strong understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal and commercial risk. Track record of delivering significant savings and innovative sourcing solutions. Collaborative, personable, a strong communicator, able to influence at a senior management level. Strong planning, organising and time management skills able to balance priorities, work to deadlines, and under pressure. Customer focus taking accountability for proactively resolving issues.