Biffa Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Senior Buyer - Capex & Lifecycle
Office location: Milton Keynes (with regular weekly travel across the UK)
Salary: £54,000 - £58,000 per annum
Working hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week (hybrid working available)
In this role, you are responsible for maximizing value through Procurement by strategically managing the UK supplier spend and identifying opportunities that drive sustainable improvement in cost, quality, service, and innovation.
The role supports 5 PFI contracts across the UK with primary category responsibility being Capex & Life Cycle. Support may be required on other categories such as MRO, Business Services, Fleet, Energy, and Facilities when necessary.
As a minimum, you will have established pertinent procurement and strategic sourcing experience, including knowledge of professional purchasing policies and procedures. You must have a background in Engineering procurement and knowledge & experience negotiating NEC contracts. Project Management experience is a plus.
You will be a self-starter with a proven track record in Engineering and Strategic Procurement and Category Management, preferably in an engineering & industrial environment (CAPEX & Life Cycle Senior Buyer). With experience in building mutual relationships with key suppliers, this person will effectively establish relationships with business leaders, matching innovative solutions to meet their needs. Your experience should ideally be gained in a fast-paced, dynamic, and very technical industry where the emphasis is on relationships, solution benefit, meeting challenging targets, and delivering business needs.
Your key responsibilities:
* Drive and ensure suppliers are held accountable for meeting continuous improvement and productivity initiatives.
* Negotiate new contracts from start to finish directly with suppliers.
* Create a category strategy of 1, 3, and 5 years from spend analysis and specific criteria from the category.
* Support other members of the Procurement team in managing the business' Procurement functional processes and controls, as well as support cross-business functional training & development initiatives.
* Work with Engineering and Operations to identify and schedule procurement activities.
* Collaborate with Legal to determine which forms of contract to use for specific packages.
* Implement and manage procurement tendering activities, prepare tender documentation, and participate in supplier and contractor negotiations.
* Liaise with suppliers and manage relationships.
* Maintain procurement program and progress report for all live projects and all relevant aspects to provide regular updates.
* Ensure the Company is not exposed to unnecessary or excessive risks or claims as part of the procurement process.
Requirements
Essential criteria for this role:
* Minimum 4-5 years' experience as a Procurement professional.
* Experience negotiating new contracts from start to finish directly with suppliers.
* Experience in creating a category strategy of 1, 3, and 5 years from spend analysis and specific criteria from the category.
* Ability to manage the full tender process.
* Experience in NEC specific contract & NEC sourcing.
* Procurement experience in an engineering-focused business.
* Ability to work collaboratively and implement strategic sourcing opportunities.
* Knowledge of the strategic sourcing process and practical application to sourcing projects with a history of achieving YOY savings.
* Mobility & flexibility to travel across UK sites every week.
Benefits
What do we offer you?
* A competitive salary.
* Enhanced employer contribution pension plan.
* 33 days annual leave entitlement including statutory holidays.
* Numerous opportunities for career development - we have a history of promoting from within.
* Access to our wellbeing and reward platform from Day 1.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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