- You will report into a Head of Purchasing and be responsible for £m's of spend
- Freedom in this role to ensure procurement in the business is world class
Client Details
- My client are a global business, with a passion for sustainability and their people
- They have a leading package that they offer employees with a focus on well being
Description
Senior Buyer's Key responsibilities are to:
- Support my client in Oxfordshire with their strategic negotiations and contracts to reduce risk and create value
- Manage own allocated categories and associated suppliers, including tracking of their performance
- Look into cost saving initiatives
- Work with the Purchasing Manager, and other procurement teams and suppliers to deliver cost out initiatives and projects across the sites
- Identify, manage and deliver a pipeline of cost reduction and sustainability initiatives with site Procurement and Operational team
Profile
To be successful in this Senior Buyer - Oxfordshire role you must:
- Have experience in fast paced manufacturing environments (ideally FMCG and food is a bonus)
- Be a go getter, they need someone who is willing to challenge the norm in a constructive way
- Have experience of strategic procurement ideally working with global suppliers (UK,EU,Far East, America)
- Be able to take at interview stage your procurement career in depth and the challenges faced
- Discuss your procurement project work including cost savings and achievements made
Job Offer
- Senior Buyer will receive a market leading package which is the following:
- Salary Circa £50k ??
- Pension which is a HUGE 15%! ??
- EV Charging on site plus salary sacrifice car scheme �???
- Private Health Care ??
- Bonus �?
- Life Assurance ??
- CIPS Support ??