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Senior Category Buyer

KennedyPearce Consulting
Posted 18 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Derby, Derbyshire DE24 8QR, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An industry leader in the Rail sector is seeking a Senior Category Buyer with a proven track record in procurement.
  • The role offers significant career development and mentoring opportunities within a high-profile division.
  • Candidates should have experience in the Rail industry, with membership in the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply being preferable.
  • The position offers a comprehensive pay package, with a focus on cost efficiencies and innovative procurement strategies.
  • Flexible working arrangements are available, making this an attractive opportunity for ambitious professionals.

An industry leader in the Rail sector, this company has significant assets under management. Offering career development and mentoring. This is an amazing role for an ambitious person who leads by example and strives to excel in a high-profile division. Due to exponential growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Senior Category Buyer to join on a permanent basis:

Reporting to the Procurement Manager your responsibilities will include:

  • Implement agreed category strategies for the procurement on key categories.
  • Be seen as the Procurement subject matter experts on their assigned categories, and the benefits they can deliver to the customer and end user
  • Identify opportunities for new services through the use of innovative products to customers
  • Support the overall drive for cost efficiencies across the procurement function
  • Support the development of procurement processes and systems
  • Working as part of the procurement function, supporting the development of the overall strategy and annual business plan
  • Work effectively with other functions/departments, often as part of cross-functional teams
  • Operate in line with the organisation's values and behaviours

Must haves:

  • Proven track record as a Procurement lead in the Rail industry
  • Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply is preferable but not essential

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive pay and package
  • Flexible working

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.