Strategic Procurement Buyer - Hybrid, Growth & Savings

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement institute in Glasgow seeks an enthusiastic Buyer to enhance their Procurement department. This role involves negotiating with a diverse range of suppliers, managing supplier performance, and developing category strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive negotiating experience, excellent influencing skills, and strong project management capabilities. This is a hybrid position, allowing flexibility in work arrangements.

Benefits

33 days' annual leave

Flexible leave

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Extensive negotiating experience required.
• Track record of delivering results is essential.
• Ability to manage projects effectively is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies.
• Prepare negotiation strategies to achieve outcomes.
• Manage supplier relationships to identify savings.

Skills

Extensive negotiating experience

Excellent influencing skills

Proven track record of delivering results

Sound project management skills

High levels of organisation and attention to detail

Proactive, customer-focused approach

Excellent computer literacy

Job description

A leading procurement institute in Glasgow seeks an enthusiastic Buyer to enhance their Procurement department. This role involves negotiating with a diverse range of suppliers, managing supplier performance, and developing category strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive negotiating experience, excellent influencing skills, and strong project management capabilities. This is a hybrid position, allowing flexibility in work arrangements.