Job Title: Senior Buyer
Location: Gaydon Warwickshire
Rate: £38.27ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £28.50ph PAYE
Employment Type:Contract (6 month maternity cover)
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
Reference: J36753013
Job Description:
To join the Global Commercial Services team within Indirect Procurement as the Senior Buyer for Retail on a 6-month contract covering parental leave. The Buyer will have procurement category responsibility for the look & feel of the Retail environment working closely with the Retail Operations team supporting how customers interact with our vehicles in retailers.
The customer is on an exciting project to deliver modern luxury across our global retailer network as part of Project Arch. This involves sourcing signage, furniture, lighting, joinery, etc to support our retailer network moving to new retail corporate identity.
The role is for overall responsibility and leadership for all global and relevant local sourcing including project delivery, benchmarkibg costs, contract management, supplier relationship management activities and strategic development with a focus on sustainability to support the look and feel of our retail environment
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Essential:
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A Buyer with 3 years+ experience of buying goods
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Experience of working with colleagues across the globe with clear communication skills
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Commercial Awareness and Negotiation skills
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Understand category management principles Relationship management - internal and external
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Flexibility and agility to be able to adjust to changing business needs
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Previous experience in Retail Procurement is preferred.
Desirable:
- Degree and/or CIPS preferable but not a requirement.
Additional Information:
This role is INSIDE IR35
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