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Technology Buyer

Cedar Recruitment
Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London EC4N 8AR, England

Salary

£55,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job is with a well-known FTSE 100 company in the FMCG/Retail sector, focusing on procurement in the IT category.
  • Candidates should have a solid foundation in procurement with experience in managing end-to-end processes, ideally with project management skills.
  • The role requires leading procurement projects involving SaaS, software, infrastructure, and IT services while building stakeholder relationships.
  • A competitive salary and bonus scheme are offered, along with a strong emphasis on career development and a sociable work environment.
  • A minimum of several years of procurement experience is required, ideally with a CIPS qualification or equivalent.

The Business:

FTSE 100 household name in the FMCG/Retail space. A Procurement function with a phenomenal reputation for development, progression and 'best practice'.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on procurement projects in the IT category covering the likes of SaaS/Software, Infrastructure, Networks, Cloud and IT Professional Services
  • A split between Category Planning and implementation, with delivery of procurement projects end to end
  • Opportunity Assessment - Proactive in identifying procurement opportunities and building stakeholder relationships
  • Support on spend reporting and analysis in a cross functional environment

Key Skills:

  • Indirect or IT procurement experience - Experience in the Technology category in some capacity is a nice to have but not a must. It is more important you have a good foundation of Procurement experience around the end to end process, with a good understanding of 'best practice' and the ambition to continuously grow and learn
  • Able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Project Management skills - able to manage multiple projects and deliver at pace
  • Strong interpersonal skill-set - able to build lasting relationships and influence these
  • Good understanding of category strategy/planning
  • CIPS/Degree or equivalent qualification

What is in it for you?

  • Strong package/Bonus scheme
  • An environment where your career development is front and centre
  • A fun, sociable working environment
  • An opportunity to develop your experience in a mature, forward thinking Procurement function

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