Buyer

£25ph - PAYE

Location - TS17

12 month contract

Key responsibilities:
* Act in accordance with JM values and bring to life the One Procurement Community (OPC) to enable JM's Procurement Excellence strategy.
* Work in accordance with the Group Procurement Operating Model, Group Policies and Standards, the Sector Business Unit procurement activities from category strategy development to contract, implementation and supplier management and may include supporting other sites, categories and/or sector business units.
* Enable effective business partnership for the category or site for the development and improvement of defined categories in line with business requirements, optimising security of supply, commercial agility, drives responsibly sourced sustainable value, which contributes to business profitability and cash flow.
* Work to identify, develop and implement improved supply-side initiatives to deliver sustainable value, appropriate quality and service, and a secure, safe, cost effective and ethical supply base.
* Conduct research on potential suppliers and vendors, promotions and other industry trends as a source of accurate and up to date information to compliment Group insights for procurement activities.
* Negotiate and develop formal supply agreements for defined site categories of spend.
* Provide monthly/quarterly price updates. Discuss strategies, priorities and issues with business management, and advise budget holders and experts in choosing suppliers and products.
* Manage supplier relationships and build a comprehensive understanding of extended supply chains (ideally back to source and applicate waste streams), and general industry market intelligence.
* Contributing to the development of the Group-led category strategy or Sector Business Unit led and site categories. Contribute to and/or managing sourcing cycle for defined portfolio.
* Executing the outcome of category strategies and sourcing action plans to effective implementation. Support the team to successfully deliver the plan

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.