Group services lead, buyer Work, Jobs in Reading, Eng (with Salaries)

Group Services - Lead, Buyer
Porsche Cars GB Ltd —Reading
- Full-time
- Contracts
- Annual leave
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Group Leader Operational Readiness & Transition
AWE —Reading
- £87,000 - £97,000 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
5d
Head of Procurement
ODS —Oxford
- £69,966 - £72,373 a year
- Full-time
- Contracts
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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12d
Estates Security Lead
AWE —Reading
- From £63,630 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Relocation assistance
1d
Service Charge Accountant Team Lead (Residential Leasehold )
ELM Group —Camberley
- £50,000 - £52,000 a year
- Temporary
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Group Buyer
Balfour Beatty —Basingstoke
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- SharePoint
- Annual leave
Buying Manager
John George —Reading
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Profit sharing
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2d
Change & Delivery Lead - Defined Contributions/ Master Trust
XPS Pensions Group —Reading
- Full-time
- Remote
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Centre Manager - Primrose Lodge
UK Addiction Treatment Centres —Guildford
- £45,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Microsoft Office
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Executive Assistant with Business Development Support
PsychWorks Associates Ltd —Reading
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Social media management
- Annual leave
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Engineering Analysis Group Lead
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £71,815 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Engineering
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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9d
Store Manager Designate
Vision Express —Reading
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- No experience needed
Director of Key Accounts
APCOA PARKING (UK) LTD —Uxbridge
- £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Leadership, Talent and Organisational Development Lead
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust —Bracknell
- £68,852 - £79,638 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Travel
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
5d
Director of Customer Operations and Engagement, EMEA
IPCI —High Wycombe
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Senior Commercial Officer - Infrastructure North & South
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs —Reading
- £42,665 - £46,765 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- IT
- Leadership
2d
Operations Manager
Impact Food Group —Oxford
- Full-time
- Management
- Travel
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Health and Social Care Trainer- Multiple locations
Choice Care Group —Bracknell
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Driving
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Key Accounts Sales Manager
MCFT —Maidenhead
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Travel
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Site Enrollment and Engagement Lead
IQVIA —Reading
- Full-time
- Remote
- Customer service
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Work from home

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Group Services - Lead, Buyer

Porsche Cars GB Ltd -
Reading

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Annual leave
Private medical insurance
Car scheme

Qualifications

Sourcing
CIPS
Procurement
SAP
Contracts
Purchasing

Full job description

As a Buyer Lead, you will provide commercial support to Porsche Cars Great Britain (PCGB) and Porsche Retail Group (PRG) by managing the procurement process for Porsche’s indirect spend activities. As a key member of the Purchasing team, you will help strengthen and evolve the Purchasing function within PCGB, driving it to the next strategic level and leading innovation within PRG’s procurement operations.

This role covers PCGB’s Head Office in Reading, all seven PRG Centres (Reading, Guildford, Hatfield, West London, South London, East London, and Mayfair), the Distribution Centre, the Experience Centre, and contracts supporting service centres.

Responsibilities:

Lead tender processes for identified opportunities within defined value thresholds.
Collaborate with PRG Centres and PCGB HQ to develop sourcing strategies, leveraging scale and synergies across the retail group.
Support group-level reviews to identify and deliver improved supplier performance, efficiency gains, cost-saving opportunities, and added value from strategic suppliers.
Prepare supplier appointment recommendations, review and create purchase orders for PCGB and PRG, and analyse procurement data to identify opportunities.
Accredit and manage the supplier base in close cooperation with Finance and Legal teams.
Assist in building group supplier portfolios and framework agreements.
Support the PCGB Purchasing Manager in developing the group function, including providing absence cover.
Offer advice and support on effective supplier management practices.
Authorise and release purchase orders within PRG’s purchasing system and SAP, up to applicable value thresholds.
Assist in managing the purchasing process by implementing group purchasing policies.
Deliver proactive training and on-site support to PCGB and PRG colleagues.
Ensure adherence to purchasing policies and provide ongoing support to all stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Extensive experience working in Purchasing
Retail or Automotive background
Experience with e-procurement tools and digital sourcing platforms.
Advanced SAP knowledge and reporting capabilities.

Desirable Qualifications:

Professional procurement certification (e.g., CIPS or equivalent).
Proactive approach to process improvement and innovation.

Benefits

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision.

In return, we offer a competitive salary with an annual bonus, access to the VW sister loan car scheme, private medical insurance, 27 days of annual leave, and other attractive benefits. If you possess the skills and experience, we seek and are looking for a challenging but rewarding career with a premium brand, we encourage you to apply using the link below.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide personalised responses to every applicant.

Company:
Porsche Cars GB (PCGB) is the official importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for overseeing the sales, marketing, and service of Porsche cars in the UK, as well as managing a network of authorised Porsche Centres across the country.

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