Buying manager Work, Jobs in West Berkshire, Brk (with Salaries)

Head of GNFR Procurement
Oak Furnitureland —Swindon
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Contracts
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Contracts and Reporting Manager
Hampshire County Council —Winchester
- £48,948 - £54,423 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
Sourcing Manager Europe
Linde —Swindon
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Sales
- English
- Flexible schedule
Design & Contracts Manager
Sapphire Balconies LTD —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Free parking
- Work from home
Quick apply
11d
Project Procurement Manager
Astroscale —Didcot
- £45,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
Senior Contract Manager
AWE —Reading
- £63,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Travel
- Contracts
- Free parking
- Annual leave
4d
Procurement Manager
KERRIDGE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS CORP —Hungerford
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
Quick apply
Senior Category Manager
AWE —Reading
- £63,270 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Free parking
- Annual leave
11d
Procurement Category Manager - Damage
Avis Budget Group —Bracknell Forest
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
Category Lead – Indirect Services
Twinings Ovaltine —Andover
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Procurement Manager
Vision RT Ltd. —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- English
- Travel
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
8d
Senior Category Manager - Cosmetics
Albert Roger Group —Bracknell
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Gym membership
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Laing O'Rourke —Oxford
- IT
Senior Manager Purchasing
SITA Switzerland Sarl —Barcelona, Barcelona provincia
- Full-time
- Office
- IT
- Leadership
- Work from home
Group Services - Lead, Buyer
Porsche Cars GB Ltd —Reading
- Full-time
- Contracts
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Global Category Lead - Professional Services (m/w/x)
CSL Seqirus —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
4d
Category Manager - CAPEX
Biffa Waste Services —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Contracts
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Vendor Account Manager 12 month FTC
Unipart —Cowley
- £36,502 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
11d
Operations & Inventory Manager
Infleqtion —Oxford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
IT Procurement Category Senior Manager
Avis Budget Group —Bracknell Forest
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Quick apply

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Head of GNFR Procurement

Oak Furnitureland -
Swindon

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Job details

Full-time
£80,000 - £90,000 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
On-site parking

Qualifications

Procurement
Logistics
Presentation skills
Contracts
IT
Negotiation

Full job description

ROLE PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Head of GNFR Procurement is a new, strategic, autonomous role designed to identify and execute value-driven opportunities across the company’s Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) expenditure. As a standalone Head of Department, you will have sole responsibility for the end-to-end contract lifecycle, focusing on securing significant cost savings and service improvements, initially within Logistics and IT categories

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Contract Negotiation & Commercial Strategy: Lead the negotiation of key contracts to deliver enhanced commercial terms, cost savings, and/or improved service levels.
Performance Frameworks: Ensure all contracts include robust, relevant Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive supplier accountability.
Must be highly proficient in drafting, structuring and negotiating complex supplier contracts.
Risk Management & Exit Strategy: Guarantee that every contract contains "clean" exit clauses, providing the business with the flexibility to terminate should service standards fall below expectations.
Contract Governance: Design and maintain a comprehensive contracts database to track values, identify risks/opportunities, and provide visibility on critical negotiation timelines (start and finish dates). Plan and implement any other relevant procurement governance that is required.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a strategic partner to the Legal Counsel and all functional heads across the business to ensure procurement activities align with operational and legal requirements.
Financial Impact: Secure a minimum of £500k p.a. in savings during the first year, with a long-term target of £1m+ p.a.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

MCIPS (or equivalent) Qualified procurement professional.
Previous experience (10+ years) in a similar role, with extensive GNFR procurement experience, ideally within Logistics and IT.
Self-Starter: Highly driven and capable of working independently without a supporting team.
Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of contract law and commercial levers to drive savings.
Category Expertise: Proven experience managing GNFR contracts, with a specific focus on Logistics and IT sectors.
Influencing Skills: Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to achieve business objectives.
Diplomatic
Customer centric focus
Ability to influence without direct authority
Strong commercial awareness, understanding financial impacts of any issues or opportunities.
Resilience: Ability to prioritise conflicting demands in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
Confident in presenting to all levels within the business including Executive/ Board level.

BENEFITS

Employee discount: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation
Life assurance: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65
25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Birthday: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday
Hybrid working
Pension: 5% basic salary employer contribution with 4% employee contribution
Employee Assistance Programme: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services
My Rewards Programme: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays
Free on-site parking

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buying manager jobs in west berkshire, brk

Head of GNFR Procurement

Contracts and Reporting Manager

Sourcing Manager Europe

Design & Contracts Manager

Project Procurement Manager

Senior Contract Manager

Procurement Manager

Senior Category Manager

Procurement Category Manager - Damage

Category Lead – Indirect Services

Procurement Manager

Senior Category Manager - Cosmetics

SENIOR PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Senior Manager Purchasing

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Category Manager - CAPEX

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