Strategic Buyer

Omega Resource Group; Kingshurst; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fleet management company in Birmingham is seeking a Strategic Buyer to develop supplier relationships and manage contracts. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business or Finance and experience in fleet management. This position offers a hybrid working environment and a salary ranging from £40,000 to £50,000 annually. Benefits include 26 days holiday, pension plan, and profit-sharing bonuses.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday entitlement (+ 8 bank holidays)

Group Personal Pension Plan

Death in Service insurance cover

Critical illness insurance cover

Free parking

Health cash plan

Profit Sharing Annual Bonus

Free Breakdown cover

Support for further education

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet management or managing large supplier panels is desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with suppliers.
• Manage supplier contracts and compliance documentation.
• Support implementation of new customer mobilisations.
• Lead changes to supplier processes and communicate effectively.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Contract management

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in Business or Finance

CIPS qualification (or working toward)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Strategic Buyer

Birmingham

Hybrid

Circa £40,000 - £50,000

Our client are an award-winning fleet management company who are continuing to grow yearly. They are seeking a Strategic Buyer for their garage network to join their Birmingham office.

Responsibilities Strategic Buyer

• Develop and manage relationships with the SMR garage network in line with current corporate strategy to drive continual improvement in supplier performance and network utilisation
• Manage key SMR supplier contracts, invoices and documentation for compliance with existing agreements (KPIs, SLAs, price)
• Support the implementation of new customer mobilisations by sourcing additional suppliers and service lines as required
• Support the development of our Garage network approach including our offer, rewards and network community
• Work closely with the network to ensure we receive contractual revenues/rebates from suppliers
• Work with suppliers to reduce contract administration burden across internal teams and improve supplier governance
• Understand internal/external customer s needs and investigate potential with current and new suppliers
• Lead and implement changes to supplier processes and communicate both internally/externally

Qualification/Experience Strategic Buyer

• An education to Degree level in Business, and/ or Finance (preferred), or CIPS qualification (or working toward),
• Experience in working in a fleet management environment or experience managing large supplier panels (desirable)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Attention to detail, accuracy in addition to the ability to work effectively independently and as a team member.
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills

Benefits Strategic Buyer

• 26 days annual holiday entitlement (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Death in Service insurance cover
• Critical illness insurance cover
• Free parking
• Health cash plan
• Profit Sharing Annual Bonus
• Free Breakdown cover (eligible employees service related)
• Long Service Awards, Support for further education / employee development.
• Car or car allowance

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