Junior Procurement Specialist

Global Senior Buyer - FTSE30 Industry Major - West London - £30-45k + Excellent Benefits + CIPS Sponsorship - Executive-Level Stakeholder Engagement - Fast-Track Progression Opportunities

Aggressively growing FMCG brand seeks passionate Procurement specialist to join their centralised global team managing a complex portfolio of indirect services and suppliers. Operating in a cross-functional position across multiple category areas, the successful Senior Buyer will immerse themselves in the firm's best-in-class procurement function, forging strong relationships with senior stakeholders to create a strong internal network. With an outstanding reputation for staff development and a high percentage of home-grown Directors, this Times Top 100 employer presents a compelling career opportunity for aspiring procurement professionals.

As Global Senior Buyer you will: -

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to define key business requirements
• Partner with the end-to-end supply chain to deliver high quality products, seeking out opportunities for supplier rationalisation, competitive tendering, tail spend management, and supplier-sourced innovation
• Devise global sourcing & category strategies including less mature regions beyond Europe, delivering impressive cost savings and wider commercial benefits that impact company results
• Implement initiatives and programs to improve quality of bought-in goods and services and reduce lead times
• Build strategic relationships with critical suppliers and develop risk mitigation strategies to provide secure and cost-effective sources for specialist commodities
• Participate in the development of Continuous Improvement strategy for the supply base, employing Lean Six Sigma approaches
• Benefit from personally tailored professional development programmes to aid your quick progression within the company

Global Senior Buyer Required qualifications & experience: -

• 2-3+ years Procurement / Strategic Sourcing / Category Management experience, with a CV that details commercial achievements (cost savings & avoidance, risk mitigation, supplier relationship and performance improvement, stakeholder engagement)
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes or regulatory requirements desired not essential
• Procurement / strategic sourcing / buying experience within complex global organisations
• Degree & CIPS qualifications preferred though not essential

To find out more and apply‎ please send your CV to Devan at JobsDA@bramwithconsulting.co.uk or directly through this page.

Key skills: procurement, buying, strategic sourcing, tendering, procurement transformation, change management, category management, negotiation, stakeholder management, supplier relationship management SRM, vendor management, stakeholder influencing, collaboration, purchasing