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- £35.80 an hour
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Negotiation
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Strategic Buyer

Contechs -
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Job details

Fixed term contract
£35.80 an hour

Qualifications

Contract management
Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
Category management
Project procurement planning
Stakeholder liaison
Internal department liaison
Cost control
Continuous improvement
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Risk management
Cost optimisation planning
Purchasing
Negotiated procurement
Purchasing and procurement experience
Negotiation

Full job description

Strategic Buyer

£35.80 per hour - Inside IR35 (Umbrella Rate)

The Opportunity

Lead and manage purchasing activities within assigned categories, ensuring delivery of cost, quality, and strategic objectives. Responsible for developing and deploying global category strategies, aligning stakeholders and regional teams, delivering sourcing activities through the Global Sourcing Process (GSP), and supporting supplier performance and contract management. Drive continuous improvement through Category Centre of Excellence (COE) initiatives and best-practice procurement activities.

Key Performance Indicators

Delivery of cost reduction and cost avoidance savings targets.
Strategic Category Plan (SCP) delivery and annual review completion.
Compliance with JLR Global Sourcing Process (GSP) and First Time Through targets.
Achievement of contract management and supplier relationship review objectives.
Contribution to transformation and continuous improvement projects.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Category Strategy

Develop, maintain and deliver Strategic Category Plans in line with annual targets.
Utilise supplier, market and business analytics to inform category decisions.
Apply category strategies to sourcing activities, supplier selection and route-to-market decisions.
Ensure stakeholder and regional alignment to support strategy deployment.

Sourcing

Deliver sourcing projects in line with policy, GSP requirements and Total Cost of Ownership principles.
Lead complex commercial negotiations, securing necessary legal, financial and governance approvals.
Prepare and submit Global Strategy Approach Documents and ensure GSP compliance.
Drive stakeholder engagement and regional alignment on sourcing strategies.
Deliver category savings targets and support Make vs Buy assessments.
Manage supply chain risks and ensure regional teams adhere to category strategies.
Collaborate with specialist functions including Finance, Risk and Legal.
Act as the primary point of contact for supplier engagement and commercial discussions.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

End-to-end procurement expertise across the 8-step procurement cycle.
Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
Ability to influence stakeholders and manage complex sourcing activities.
Flexible, agile and adaptable to changing business priorities.
Results-oriented with resilience, drive and a proven track record of delivery in demanding environments.

Desirable

Knowledge of construction procurement
Understanding of construction industry markets and supply chains.
Experience working closely with operational stakeholders within the category area.

Excellent Opportunity with immediate starts available.

Pay: £35.80 per hour

Work Location: In person

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