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TN United Kingdom; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a procurement specialist to enhance supplier relationships and drive procurement decisions. The role involves negotiating terms, managing supplier performance, and ensuring cost-effectiveness. Ideal candidates will have strong negotiation skills and experience in a fast-paced purchasing environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Mental health wellness resources

Onsite gym

State-of-the-art coffee machine

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced purchasing environment.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing to improve cost plan allowances.
• Resolve issues based on knowledge and adherence to established company procedures.
• Manage plant hire budgets and chase off-hire confirmations.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Attention to Detail

Job description

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Our client is a global leader within their industry, headquartered in Staverton, Cheltenham. They have successfully delivered over 300 facilities across Europe, North America, Australia, and Africa, and were recently featured in the Financial Times 1000, ranking in the top 500 of the fastest-growing companies in Europe.

As an integral part of the Commercial Team, your main responsibility will be to drive the performance of procurement decisions across various healthcare schemes. You will evaluate and select suppliers, negotiate terms and prices, and ensure cost-effectiveness, quality, and adherence to specifications.

You must possess effective communication and negotiation skills and be able to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment. You will play a strategic role in nurturing supplier relationships, advancing rebate opportunities, and ensuring that all contractual conditions are met with purchase and subcontract orders.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing to improve cost plan allowances.
• Develop a good understanding of how your work integrates with wider project teams.
• Resolve issues based on knowledge and adherence to established company procedures.
• Explain technical information clearly and understand or challenge procurement scheduled materials for correctness.
• Identify potential alternative suppliers to expand the existing supply chain.
• Proactively manage suppliers to ensure timely deliveries.
• Avoid potential risks related to late product delivery.
• Recognize items requiring immediate purchasing priority to meet deadlines.
• Manage plant hire budgets and chase off-hire confirmations.
• Onboard new suppliers.
• Generate and populate packing lists in liaison with the Factory Storeman.

Candidate Attributes:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced purchasing environment.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

Salary: Highly competitive, depending on experience (disclosed upon application). Benefits include private healthcare, mental health wellness resources, onsite gym, a state-of-the-art coffee machine, and free parking.