Category Lead Buyer
Ref: AS6140653
WR13 5NS, UK
£35,000
- Permanent
- Strategic Procurement
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Cost Reduction
About the candidate
An experienced procurement professional with a solid track record in IT commodities, specialising in managing complex supplier negotiations and strategising procurement processes. Having worked across global technology firms, regional manufacturing companies, and national retail corporations for over five years, they have developed a keen understanding of aligning procurement strategies with business technological advancements and requirements. They are recognised for their ability to collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams to drive company-wide process improvements and ensure strategic compliance and innovation.
The candidate's proactive work style, commercial acumen, and strong focus on continuous improvement make them an ideal candidate for a role looking to harness strategic procurement for substantial cost-saving and efficiency gains.
What makes them great?
- Cost-Reduction Initiatives: Implemented a vendor evaluation framework in a global technology firm reducing costs by 15% and drove a 20% efficiency boost at a manufacturing company through superior supplier alignments.
- Contract Negotiation: Strong negotiator with successful strategies that decreased annual expenses by 10% through renegotiating key software contracts.
- Process Improvement: Key player in adopting new ERP systems which streamlined procurement operations company-wide.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic Procurement: Expertise in achieving maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness in IT procurement strategies tailored to corporate technology needs.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Skilful in building strong supplier networks and enhancing supplier performance through strategic assessments and engagements.
- Project Management: Proven ability to lead and collaborate on projects that streamline procurement processes and reinforce commercial infrastructure.