Vacancy Number: req4064 Location: Ditton Location Address: Foundry Lane, Ditton Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 8UB United Kingdom Closing Date: 01/09/2024 Be part of our journey As a global leader in speciality chemicals, we continue to succeed and strengthen our delivery of innovative, sustainable and high-performance solutions. We are passionate and excited about how we can develop and utilise new technologies to shape and inspire changes within an ever-growing market place. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer located at our Ditton site. In this role, you will be part of a small team with the responsibility of ensuring that Croda achieves the lowest total cost of acquisition for a specific portfolio of materials and/or services, packaging and critical indirect purchases. This will include developing and implementing procurement strategies for key materials and services, as well as working alongside a wider global procurement function. You will work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to ensure value has been delivered for the Goods and Services received. Benefits Package The successful candidate will receive a competitive benefits package including: Defined benefit pension scheme with death in service benefit 25 days paid holiday allowance (plus bank holidays) Private medical insurance Access to share plans Cycle to work scheme Car leasing scheme Retail platform benefits Free car parking on Croda sites Our ideal person As a business, it’s really important to us that we find the best person for the job and that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the role. To help, we have outlined our expectations for the role and what core skills and experiences we require as well as what would make you an ideal fit. In turn, we hope this helps you evaluate if this is the right job for you. Essentials Previous experience of procurement of goods and services Negotiation skills Excellent planning and organisation skills An excellent communicator, capable of building effective internal and external working relationships Experience of strategic and tactical sourcing Knowledge & experience of contract management Desirables SAP user experience CIPS Qualifications Educated to degree level Experience in risk management Proven track record of contract management Experience working with global procurement functions Application Information To apply for this position please log in to the MyCroda system and view our current vacancies. Please email jobscroda.com if you require any help with the online system.