Senior Strategic Buyer (Maternity Cover)

Senior Strategic Buyer (Maternity Cover)

Senior Strategic Buyer (Maternity Cover)

Apply remote type Hybrid locations Leicester time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR102630

Job Description

Main Objectives:

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.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

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.

Key areas of focus will be:

• 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 Required:

• Excellent negotiation skills
• 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
• Strong eye for detail
• Good knowledge of using Excel, Word and Google