We’re here for the first step, the next step, and the big step.
You’re not just a number to us. You’ve got to know you’ll love working here. It’s as important to us as you ‘being the right fit’. We want to help you feel what it’s like to work at Evri, to see the value you can bring to any of our roles, and how we can help you grow. We’re never one-size-fits-all. Our careers are as unique as you are.
We are looking for a Senior Buyer to support value delivery to the business through strategic procurement and execution of core P2P processes including cost reduction, supply chain resilience, risk mitigation, and ESG enablement.
Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere, and that’s how we approach our talent development. We’re a kind, ambitious and diverse team, always supporting and encouraging each other. Our people are extremely important to our business, without them we wouldn’t be where we are today, striving to do the best for our customers and clients. If you like what you hear, then we’d love you to apply!
You will be accountable for:
1. Category management Learn and be able to lead (with support) EVRi 5-step category management process for IT spend areas With direction from procurement leadership, accountable for delivery of cost reduction and cash flow benefits for IT spend areas Developing and influencing strategies to deliver improvements in Total Cost of Ownership, quality, service levels, ESG impact, CAPEX, cash flow, and budgeted cost savings within specific areas within IT Building up subject matter expertise for specific categories of ownership – e.g. detailed knowledge of commercial models, supply market, and purchasing dynamics
2. Analysis: Lead all critical commercial analysis for categories under management including detailed baseline development and validation with finance, RFP bid analysis, and recommendations / savings calculations Communicate outputs of analysis and translate into what this means for the business or procurement requirements to make informed decisions
3. Negotiation & Contracting: Work with procurement leadership to develop suitable negotiation strategies for key suppliers Lead on contract negotiations and contract management for a range of EVRi Procurement activities with the support of Senior management Apply EVRi standard contract terms and with support be able to negotiate and implement contracts
4. Contract management /supplier management Monitor and manage in-contract performance of key suppliers for categories of responsibility Work closely with finance to manage escalation of any in-contract cost variations Provide single point of escalation to the business for supplier performance
5. Stakeholder management: Working closely with and influencing senior managers and heads-of within the Business and build strong working relationships with key stakeholders Manage stakeholders’ expectations in line with the procurement policy and contribute to the policies continuous development
6. Project management: With limited guidance, develop own workplans and timelines for savings or other improvement initiatives Ensure high quality delivery of objectives within agreed upon timescales (including influencing stakeholders to support meeting key deadlines for contract approvals and savings delivery)
To be successful in this role you will require the following…
7. Degree Level in any related field is advantageous e.g. Supply Chain Management, STEM fields
8. CIPS Level 2/3 (or working towards) advantageous
9. 2-3 years as a Buyer or other commercial role preferable
10. Strong Financial Awareness and experience of working within and influencing others to work within budgets and cash flow requirements
11. Knowledge of commercial levers to influence procurement spend
12. Track record as results-driven in a professional or operational environment
13. Strong numerical and analytical skills
14. Good interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships quickly with internal and external stakeholders
15. Awareness of financial accounting principles for cash flow, savings recognition and OPEX/CAPEX
16. Analytical skills with advanced knowledge of excel and MS Office
17. Experience within the logistics or retail industry would be advantageous
Why Work Here?
We’re constantly looking at ways to become a more inclusive and diverse employer, and our benefits package is important to us. Here’s some of what we currently offer:
18. Flexible working; work from home, or in the office – whatever suits you. You can also choose your working pattern – if you’d like to work full-time, or part-time, just let us know!
19. 26 days + bank holidays, as well as an option to buy and sell up to 5 days holidays.
20. Bonus Scheme; an annual bonus that can earn up to 15% if you really push the boundaries
21. Career progression framework; map out your next steps in your career
22. Pension; 3% employer contribution on top of what you choose to commit yourself
23. A range of discounts from our clients
24. We also have a range of flexible benefits such as additional life assurance, critical life insurances and others to choose from
25. In addition to this, Evri have recently launched a fantastic new benefit which allows employees to request to work from anywhere in the world for up to 90 days.
In addition to this, Evri have recently launched a fantastic new benefit which allows employees to request to work from anywhere in the world for up to 90 days.