This is a fixed term contract role to cover maternity leave 7 months
Location: Leicester / Hybrid
About the role:
Working in the Non-Fleet Procurement team, the successful candidate will be required to manage negotiations and contractual agreements with a wide portfolio of suppliers. The individual will also be expected to lead a variety of RFPs and tenders in order to support strategic cost-saving targets.
Based in our Leicester Head Office (but with the option of home working on a flexible basis) the role will require the individual to deliver a competitive advantage and sustainable value to all Europcar Group UK spend. They will be responsible for managing the sourcing and procurement process across supplier categories ranging from Marketing and Professional services to Maintenance & Repair of Vehicles and Facilities Management.
Main duties:
* Price and contract negotiations with external suppliers
* Execution of RFPs and tenders
* Supporting Business Process owners with negotiations and contractual queries
* Working closely with the Legal, Finance and Contract management teams
* Promoting sourcing and procurement processes and procedures
* Supplier spend analysis and benchmarking
* Optimisation of existing and future supplier relationships, processes and spend
* Achieving UK and Group cost-saving targets
Key skills and attributes required:
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Creative thinking
* Strong analytical skills and strategic insight
* Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Ability to work well as part of a team and as an individual using their own initiative.
* Able to work well under pressure.
* Strong eye for detail.
* Good knowledge of using Excel, Word and Google
This role is open to anyone who has the eligibility to work in the UK. The Company is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
If you believe you have what it takes to become a successful Senior Strategic Buyer within Europcar, then please apply today!
Agencies - Please do not send any speculative candidates or CVs in response to this advert. The Company will not accept any terms and conditions based on speculative applications being sent.