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Senior Category Buyer

Senior Category Buyer

LHH Recruitment Solutions

Posted 16 days ago, valid for 5 days

Maidstone, Kent ME17 2BE, England

Full Time

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The position is for a Senior Category Buyer on a hybrid working basis in Kent, offered as a 6-12 month temporary contract.
The role offers a competitive salary of approximately £500 per day, classified as inside IR35.
Candidates are expected to have significant experience in managing the strategic sourcing of goods, particularly in categories like process plant equipment and operational maintenance technology.
The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in assessing and negotiating complex commercial contracts, along with strong skills in building and managing commercial assessment models.
Previous experience in procurement within construction, facilities management, or mechanical and electrical services is required, with experience in regulated environments considered a plus.

Senior Category BuyerHybrid Working - Kent6-12 month temporary contractc.£500 per day inside IR35

Our client, a multinational leader in the utilities sector, is looking for experienced Category Buyers to join them on an interim basis to support during a period of change.

You will be responsible for managing the strategic sourcing of goods for categories including process plant equipment and operational and maintenance technology. You will work closely with stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, through engagement with suppliers and stakeholders, and maximizing value for money from contracts.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record assessing and negotiating complex commercial contracts both new and existing and ad will have the ability to build and manage complex commercial assessment models. You will have previous experience leading the procurement of goods in a construction, facilities management or mechanical and electrical services. Previous experience developing strategic sourcing strategies within a regulated environment is desirable but not essential.

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