Procurement Buyer

Who are we?

Our UK companies are proud to be part of the international Culligan group. We work to provide better water for our customers & consumers around the world. Culligan's complete line of drinking water solutions, water softeners & water filtration systems set the standard in the water industry. Today, Culligan is proud to have provided world-class service and innovative water solutions for the last 80 years. At Culligan, we're committed to delivering state-of-the-art products and water solutions that benefit our customers while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Role Summary:

To deliver effective procurement solutions to Major Project Delivery, managing internal relationships with key stakeholders to improve performance and reduce cost and business risk significantly. This role will manage the supply of goods and services across the business to achieve financial savings whilst ensuring that performance improvements are made through a more strategic approach to supply chain management and a more integrated approach with our customers (internal & external) and our suppliers. Can identify and include basic sustainability requirements into tender documents and orders. To work and liaise with the Central Group Procurement function.

Requirements

1. Support the strategic management of the supply chain across a wide range of complex goods and services
2. Prepare and issue enquiries, completing quotation analysis and evaluations
3. Complete and present data on the tender process, identify preferred supplier and successfully onboard
4. Be a trusted service partner in all Commercial and Supply Chain matters
5. Deliver against a Supply Chain work plan, to deliver service improvements, reduce risk, achieve cost avoidance and maximise savings opportunities.
6. Demonstrate excellent people skills to develop collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
7. Extract, interpret and present data to business stakeholders, the client and external stakeholders, in order to articulate and evidence current practices and situations
8. Develop communication plans to ensure the business remains updated with any category changes
9. Develop and present strategies, projects and updates to business stakeholders
10. Undertake high level tendering and contracting activities
11. Have a proactive approach and ability to problem solve and make decisive decisions when issues and challenges arise
12. Possess a proactive and creative ability to maximise cost efficiencies and deliver savings that impact positively on the business budget
13. Support the development and robust monitoring of business contracts aimed at ensuring that our services offer value for money
14. Develop an increasing commitment to environmental purchasing sustainability

Qualifications & Additional Requirements

1. CIPS qualification or degree equivalent or working towards CIPS qualification
2. Excellent knowledge of Purchasing and Supply process with experience in Procurement
3. A proven track record of procurement savings delivery in either the private or public sector
4. Indirect and FM category knowledge an advantage

Benefits

1. Remote working Monday - Friday
2. 23 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
3. Company Pension scheme
4. Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
5. Cycle to Work scheme available
6. Employee rewards and discounts
7. Option to join Health Care Cash Plan
8. 24/7 365-day access to Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
9. Access to on-going learning and development with our online learning platform
10. Opportunity for career progression
11. Onsite parking