Buyer
Manchester
£30,000 - £35,000
Are you an analytical, data-driven procurement professional looking for a great opportunity to put your CIPS theory into practice?
This Buyer vacancy offers a fantastic opportunity to work for an established company in the Manchester area, continuing to experience growth and expansion.
The company ethos is to invest in its employees' personal and professional development, in addition to offering a great working environment.
This exciting opportunity would be well suited to someone with strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to procurement.
What will the role involve?
- Analysing procurement data to inform procurement decisions and development of category strategies
- Undertaking contract management and supplier relationship management to deliver cost savings and added value
- Managing and developing stakeholder relationships, internal and external
Ideal Skills and Experience
- Previous procurement experience, including tendering and contract negotiation
- Strong analytical skills with Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Strong relationship building / stakeholder engagement skills
- CIPS qualification, or keenness to work towards!
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Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in, HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit www.castuk.com