Strategic Procurement Buyer - Hybrid (Glasgow)

Arnold Clark; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Flexible leave

Private healthcare

Employee discounts

Workplace pension

1 day home working

Job summary

Arnold Clark, Europe’s largest independently owned car retailer, is seeking a Buyer in Glasgow within our Procurement team. You will negotiate with a diverse range of suppliers, develop SLAs, and manage supplier performance.

The role offers growth within a busy department and room to implement new sourcing ideas. You will report to the Procurement Manager, with responsibility for category strategies, tendering, and achieving savings while supporting a collaborative and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive negotiating experience.
• Excellent influencing skills with adaptable style.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Ability to drive an agenda with sound project management.
• High levels of organisation and attention to detail.
• Proactive, customer-focused approach.
• Excellent written tender documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category strategies.
• Preparing negotiation strategy to achieve outcomes.
• Managing, negotiating and controlling spend categories.
• Preparing tender documents and evaluating awards.
• Proactively managing supplier relationships for savings and improvements.
• Monitoring new products and sources of supply.
• Staying up to date with market conditions.

Skills

Negotiation experience

Influencing skills

Delivery track record

Project management

Organisation and detail

Customer-focused approach

Tender documents writing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arnold Clark, Europe’s largest independently owned car retailer, is seeking a Buyer in Glasgow within our Procurement team. You will negotiate with a diverse range of suppliers, develop SLAs, and manage supplier performance.

The role offers growth within a busy department and room to implement new sourcing ideas. You will report to the Procurement Manager, with responsibility for category strategies, tendering, and achieving savings while supporting a collaborative and inclusive culture.