Our client, a leading provider in the water sector, is currently seeking a Senior Buyer to join their Procurement team in Peterborough, with hybrid working available. This is a permanent position ideal for someone who is experienced in procurement and supply chain management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Aggregate demand across Water Recycling and Water programme areas, ensuring all relevant information is included to support the procurement of goods and services.
- Employ ethical and robust methods to select supply chain partners correctly.
- Support Delivery on Time, managing and escalating any potential risks to the business.
- Implement Health & Safety processes and deliverables throughout the life cycle of each project.
- Issue performance scorecards across the supply chain and provide feedback to project teams.
- Ensure all deliverables are received within agreed time frames (programme, signed contracts, and site documentation).
- Assess and implement efficiencies via value-added approaches within the Supply Chain.
- Engage in proactive stakeholder management, providing updates, analysis, reports, and innovation to increase knowledge share and confidence.
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a senior Procurement/Sourcing role, demonstrating excellent stakeholder management across a wide range of demanding audiences. You will possess:
- Self-motivation and accountability
- Experienced negotiation skills and the ability to professionally challenge while presenting transparent and honest facts.
- Strong experience in driving performance with the supply chain and an understanding of how a strong team ethic can deliver positive results.
- Integrity and the customer's best interests at heart during all activities.
- Ability to manage a busy workload and deliver Portfolio strategies.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid Working (dependent on job needs)
- Car/car allowance (dependent on job needs)
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
- Contribution Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Health Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Additional benefits including a cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass, and more
If you are an experienced Senior Buyer looking for a new opportunity to develop your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and forward-thinking team in Peterborough.