Senior Category Buyer

Navartis; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering firm seeks a Senior Buyer to manage procurement categories within the railway industry. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in procurement, leadership in end-to-end processes, and a commitment to driving cost efficiencies. This role involves accountability for supplier relationships, development of procurement strategies, and supporting quality accreditations to excel in sustainable procurement.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience as a Senior Buyer in engineering.
• Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock and components is essential.
• Educated to degree standard, preferably in Engineering, Law, or Business Management.

Responsibilities

• Implement procurement category strategies and manage the end-to-end procurement process.
• Support cost efficiencies and develop procurement systems.
• Actively engage in supplier management and development of overall procurement strategy.

Skills

Procurement experience

Knowledge of railway industry

Accountability for procurement processes

KPI achievement

Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Law, or Business Management

MCIPS qualification (or working towards)

Tools

Oracle systems

e-procurement systems

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Responsibilities

- Implement Procurement categories strategies
- Implement agreed category strategies for the procurement on key categorie in line with the overall procurement strategy
- Be the Procurement subject matter experts on their assigned categories, and the benefits they can deliver to the customer and end user
- Manage the end-to-end procurement process for categories, from RFP through to end supplier management
- Developing the Procurement Function
- Support the overall drive for cost efficiencies across the procurement function
- Support the development of procurement processes and systems
- Support the delivery of quality accreditations, including the ISO 20400 in sustainable procurement
- Working as part of the procurement function, supporting the development of the overall strategy and annual business plan
- Actively participate in supplier events and engage in a programme to manage the relationships with all suppliers on a regular basis
- Support the commercial and innovation processes with knowledge of relevant categories, how they are developing and the costs for implementation

Essential Skills / Experience

- Extensive procurement experience as a Senior Buyer, gained within an engineering environment
- Knowledge of railway industry rolling stock and components, essential
- Experience of taking full accountability for the end to end procurement processes, with a track record in achieving quality results
- An ambitious and driven individual, with a track record in procurement.
- Experience of Oracle systems would be desirable
- Educated to degree or further education standard, preferably in either Engineering, Law, or Business Management
- An MCIPS, or better, qualification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement would be preferred (or working towards this)
- Legal or commercial experience would be advantageous
- Track record of working to and exceeding KPIs
- Knowledge of Oracle-based systems

Desirable Skills / Experience

- Excellent technical knowledge/awareness of key railway sub-systems, along with knowledge of the latest digital and electronic systems and the future opportunities offered in these areas for rail is desirable
- Experience of Oracle systems would be desirable
- Experience of e-procurement systems
- Microsoft Excel skills at intermediate level