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Senior Strategic Buyer

JR United Kingdom

Leicester

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

20 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Senior Strategic Buyer to join their Non-Fleet Procurement team. This fixed-term contract role offers an exciting opportunity to manage supplier negotiations and contractual agreements while leading various RFPs and tenders. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in delivering competitive advantages and sustainable value across a diverse range of supplier categories. With the flexibility of home working, this position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to contribute to strategic cost-saving initiatives. If you are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today!

Experience in negotiations and managing supplier contracts.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to support cost-saving targets.

Manage negotiations and contractual agreements with suppliers.
Lead RFPs and tenders to support strategic cost-saving targets.

Creative thinking

Strong analytical skills

Strategic insight

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Excel

Word

Google Suite

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This is a fixed term contract role to cover maternity leave for 7 months.

About the role:

Working in the Non-Fleet Procurement team, the successful candidate will be required to manage negotiations and contractual agreements with a wide portfolio of suppliers. The individual will also be expected to lead a variety of RFPs and tenders in order to support strategic cost-saving targets.

Based in our Leicester Head Office (but with the option of home working on a flexible basis), the role will require the individual to deliver a competitive advantage and sustainable value to all Europcar Group UK spend. They will be responsible for managing the sourcing and procurement process across supplier categories ranging from Marketing and Professional services to Maintenance & Repair of Vehicles and Facilities Management.

Price and contract negotiations with external suppliers
Execution of RFPs and tenders
Supporting Business Process owners with negotiations and contractual queries
Working closely with the Legal, Finance, and Contract management teams
Promoting sourcing and procurement processes and procedures
Supplier spend analysis and benchmarking
Optimisation of existing and future supplier relationships, processes, and spend
Achieving UK and Group cost-saving targets

Key skills and attributes required:

Creative thinking
Strong analytical skills and strategic insight
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload
Excellent verbal and written communication
Ability to work well as part of a team and as an individual using their own initiative
Able to work well under pressure
Good knowledge of using Excel, Word, and Google

This role is open to anyone who has the eligibility to work in the UK. The Company is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

If you believe you have what it takes to become a successful Senior Strategic Buyer within Europcar, then please apply today!

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