Strategic Buyer

Job Title: Strategic Buyer x 2

Location: Lincoln (3 days on site, 2 days remote working)

Contract Length: 6 month rolling contract / 10-12 month contract

Are you a strategic sourcing expert with a passion for driving value and innovation? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your negotiation skills and market knowledge directly impact business success? Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Buyer to join a team in Lincoln - Teal Park.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key player in shaping and developing sourcing strategies for critical commodities, contributing to competitive, robust, and resilient supply chains. You'll work within a collaborative team of 8 individuals, influencing global sourcing activities and leading major supply agreements.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage and define sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Lead the development of local Ecosystem strategies with cross-functional counterparts.
• Ensure cost transparency and manage spend effectively within your area of responsibility.
• Implement business-specific initiatives and measures based on commodity strategies.
• Maintain a competitive supply base and drive strategic procurement activities including negotiations, awarding strategies, and quarterly reviews.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage frame contracts and price lists for strategic suppliers.
• Cultivate strong relationships with assigned strategic suppliers.
• Identify, document, and implement savings measures, tracking relevant KPIs.
• Drive early procurement and supplier involvement in cost reduction activities.
• Proactively identify and mitigate procurement risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Share valuable supplier market insights and knowledge with stakeholders.
• Contribute to and drive supply/supplier management processes (qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification).

What we're looking for:

Essential:

• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, systems and tools
• Proven cost and risk management abilities
• Strong commodity and product knowledge
• Solid commercial acumen, including understanding of contract law and Terms & Conditions
• Extensive experience in negotiations and supplier relations management
• Extensive experience in an Operational role
• Extensive Purchasing experience

Desirable:

• SAP knowledge
• A background in Manufacturing and Engineering or similar

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. While the hiring process may not be expedited, we urge all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to ensure their consideration.

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