Senior Category Buyer

SF Recruitment are working with a leading global services business based in Warwickshire to recruit an inteirm Procurement Specialist. Hybrid, flexible working policy. Part of a large procurement team who oversee a diverse range of categories, covering a national remit. To support the Procurement Manager in delivering a timely and cost effective procurement strategy and expertise to stakeholders across the business portfolio. Key responsibilities: - Support the implementation of commercial sourcing strategies of various indirect expenditure delivering Value For Money and cost reduction. - Lead  sourcing activities for business and clients ensuring due diligence and compliance to process. - Review and negotiate Contract terms and documents managing approval through to signatory. - Support internal stakeholders with key supplier performance reviews to help build business capability. - Work with suitable cost evaluation tools to support Finance. - Input to supplier disputes providing advice and possible solutions - Manage effective procurement change

Skillset Requirements: - Previous experience of GNFR/Indirect sourcing and the processes required to deliver it. - Negotiation skills - Understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions covering legal and commercial risk - Collaborative, personable, communicator - Planning, organising and time management skills - able to balance their own priorities and work to deadlines in addition to leading projects