Senior Buyer

Coca Colahellenicireland; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Northern Ireland is looking for an experienced procurement professional to manage sourcing efficiently for local categories. The role involves leading strategic sourcing projects, optimizing service delivery, and ensuring supplier sustainability. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience, a relevant degree, fluency in English, and a strong background in procurement cycles. Join a dynamic team dedicated to continuous improvement and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in procurement.
• CIPS or similar certification is an asset.
• Fluency in English and experience in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Optimize service levels for categorized internal customers.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and manage locally acquired categories.
• Drive projects for business continuity and supplier relationship value.

Skills

Procurement experience

Cross-cultural communication

Supplier relationship management

Change management

Service delivery monitoring

Education

University Degree (Business Administration, Finance or related industry)

Tools

SAP

Other ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Responsible for supply security and cost effectiveness of a specific category in country or business unit. By independently leading and executing end to end sourcing of locally managed categories, cooperate and support Strategic Procurement Manager for the strategic sourcing of the specific categories. Ultimate responsible to deliver and optimize service levels provided to internal customers for the specific categories across all countries of the Business Unit, ensuring alignment with key stakeholders. Delivery of key projects to support business continuity.

Leadership capabilities

Drives Impact:

All goals and KBIs in categories under responsibility met in a sustainable way, in full compliance with laws & policies and Procurement Guidelines.

• Lead spot buys and strategic sourcing for the categories managed locally with alignment with Strategic Procurement Manager (SPM)
• Participate and ensure & follow-up actions regarding claims, compliance, audit
• Ensure Sustainability and CSR strategy implementation within managed categories
• Deliver training to your internal stakeholders on the Procurement process and sourcing thresholds
• Optimise the supply base for your categories and initiate supplier review meetings

Empowers:

• Quick decision-making while considering stakeholders needs
• Act as an inspiring project leader while execution sourcing activities
• Single point of expertise shared between country and group

Builds Talent:

• Effectively use two-way feedback and develop action plan for self
• Share experiences and knowledge with Buyers and stakeholders

Think Customer:

• Proactively explores customer’s needs to ensure service delivery while monitoring SLA with customers
• Drive business results through leveraging the knowledge and skills of others as well as utilizing external partnership and benchmarking
• Ensure all locally managed suppliers have a valid in date contract according to Supplier Positioning guidelines

Jointly agreed plans with senior Business Unit stakeholders and Group stakeholders

• Build supplier relationships that generate value for both Hellenic and the supplier over time in alignment with stakeholders and SPM

Fosters Agility:

• Support the introduction of new processes and systems with ability to drive change management
• Focus on value adding tasks, ensures progress with speed and efficiency, remove blockages and manage complexity; assess risks
• Generates and implements best practices

Criteria

• University Degree (Business Administration, Finance or category related industry)
• At least 5 years of experience working in a Procurement setting
• CIPS or other certification is an asset
• Advanced English language and fluency
• Working experience in a cross-cultural environment and in a matrix organization preferable
• Experience in SAP, other ERP system with focus on Supply Chain
• Experience in full procurement cycle for locally managed categories, contract management and category spend analysis
• Basic experience in Finance and leadership e.g. Budgeting and monthly rolling estimate of BP during the year for defined categories, reporting (understanding SLA’s and KBI’s for categories), basics in Planning
• Experience in Supplier’s Sustainability assessment

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