We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Buyer to join the Radar and Advance Targeting Central Procurement Team within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. You will report to the Radar and Advance Targeting Procurement Manager Central.
Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
Support your procurement central team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
Establish contracts for requirements within your designated category with multiple vendors
Manage relationships with suppliers including responsibility for supporting some regular business reviews
Support the procurement manager central in evolving the relevant central procurement strategy within a dynamic team
Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders
Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection
Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flow down requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement
