Strategic Buyer

7 Steel UK; Newport; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Pension

Life assurance

Rewards

Gym Discounts

Holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

MyMindPal

Free on-site parking

Job summary

7 Steel UK in Cardiff is seeking a Strategic Buyer to drive coordinated sourcing across the group. The role spends time between 7 Steel UK and 7 Steel Service, focusing on supplier interpretation and spend analysis to unlock cross-site savings.

You’ll travel across the UK and occasionally internationally to engage UK and ASEAN-based suppliers, working closely with the team. CIPS qualification is preferred; adaptability and energy are valued.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel across the UK and occasionally internationally.
• Preferably CIPS qualified.
• Experience in strategic purchasing or supplier engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop coordinated supply chain strategies.
• Interpret spends and supplier data.
• Identify opportunities for common sourcing across 7 Steel.
• Collaborate with 7 Steel Service and Nordics teams.

Skills

Collaborative

Communication

Willingness to travel

Education

CIPS qualified

Job description

Strategic Buyer

7 Steel UK – Cardiff

Up to £45,000

Joining us as a Strategic Buyer, your role will be varied and exciting, as your time will be spent between 7 Steel UK and 7 Steel Service. Your main responsibilities will include the development of coordinated supply chain strategies, interpretation of spends and suppliers, and identification of opportunities for common sourcing across 7 Steel.

We are looking for someone who is willing to travel across the UK, and occasionally internationally, to meet with our UK and ASEAN based suppliers, as well as visit 7 Steel Service depots and 7 Steel Nordics. You will be a confident collaborator and communicator, to effectively manage this stakeholder engagement, as well as working closely with your team. Preferably, you will be CIPS qualified, but what is most important to us, is that you’re adaptable, driven and bring energy to the team.

• Healthcare cash plan: Claim back money towards the cost of your essential healthcare and receive access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
• Pension: We contribute 5% of your salary towards your pension.
• Life assurance: Group Life assurance to provide your family with financial and bereavement support.
• Rewards: Discount and rewards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants and destinations. You can choose from one-off vouchers, reloadable discount cards, discount codes or receive cashback.
• Gym Discounts: Get access to discounted gym memberships, online subscriptions, retail discounts, food & drink as well as health experiences.
• Holidays: You will receive 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Save money on bikes and biking accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Electric Car Scheme: Save up to 40% on the cost of an electric car by paying for it through salary sacrifice.
• MyMindPal: Access to MyMindPal to support your individual mental health fitness.
• Free on-site parking: We have free parking all across our sites.

You’ll be joining a recycling company – we recycle scrap metal into new steel products. We’re the largest producer of reinforcing steel in the UK and one of the largest metal recyclers, too. We’re passionate about the circular economy and working towards our decarbonisation pathway.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued and respected. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, as we believe that embracing different perspectives and experiences will strengthen our workforce and drive innovation in the steel industry. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all employees, ensuring that safety standards are consistently upheld in every aspect of our operations.

Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or process, please get in touch with our Talent Team.