Job title: Senior Buyer/Category
Location: Remote - some travel required occasionally
Duration: 12 months initially
Adecco is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.
The role:
Working as part of one of our direct category teams, reporting into a Category Manager, you will be empowered to bring to life our category strategies through the delivery of tenders and initiatives that will ensure that your stakeholders across the UK and US have the goods and services they need to accelerate the £40bn of investment towards a large project.
Responsibilities:
· Value-Driven Strategic sourcing - Lead multiple sourcing events within the category portfolio and ensure the delivery of high-value and complex tenders.
· Category Management - Play a pivotal role in developing and delivering a category strategy, taking the lead on identifying and executing value initiatives ensuring optimal solutions.
· Supplier management and collaboration - Foster and maintain strong relationships with global suppliers and collaborate with stakeholders building partnerships that encourage innovatio...