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Procurement and Supply Chain has been recognized as a key enabler for our corporate goals. We have initiated an ambitious transformation program to develop a high-performing strategic function that partners with our business divisions and manages a cost-effective, reliable, and innovative supplier base. The Senior Buyer is responsible for achieving annual savings targets and meeting supplier quality and delivery expectations within the IT sector.
Your Core Responsibilities
* Develop a detailed understanding of specific key spend areas, then tender, negotiate, and award contracts.
* Deliver annual savings targets and ensure supplier quality and delivery expectations are met.
* Create and maintain category strategies to drive cost reduction, mitigate risks, and encourage innovation over multiple years.
* Manage sustainability requirements and ensure compliance with SBTi targets.
* Accurately report savings delivery and maintain excellent stakeholder relationships.
* Ensure adherence to processes, standards, and systems set by the Procurement Excellence team.
Minimum Requirements
* At least 3 years of experience in strategic procurement within a category-management model.
* Degree educated and pursuing CIPS qualification.
* Experience in waste management, manufacturing, or logistics organizations is preferable.
* Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders within matrix organizations.
* Experience managing major supplier relationships and interacting at the account manager level with large suppliers.
About Biffa
At Biffa, we’re changing the way people think about waste. We love working with waste—whether turning it into sustainable power, innovating recycling methods, or keeping streets clean. Our 11,000+ employees across the country trust us to provide rewarding careers that are challenging yet fulfilling.
We champion diversity and equality, believing that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are key to a creative and effective work environment.
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