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Villeroy & Boch Group1 day ago

Buyer

On-site · Armitage, England, United Kingdom

Type
Part Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Not Specified
Company size
Large
Industry
Consumer Goods

Job Summary

UK Buyer within the Local Procurement Team reporting to the Procurement Operations Manager. Responsibilities include managing purchase orders and ensuring purchases follow procurement processes, issuing and managing tenders and RFQs, resolving supplier queries, maintaining data accuracy of local purchasing records, conducting benchmarking and market assessments, evaluating potential suppliers on quality, cost, and delivery, negotiating favourable terms, renewing or terminating contracts as needed, and supporting the Central Procurement Team on local tasks. Requires strong Excel/Word/PowerPoint skills; SAP experience is desirable; travel within the UK may be required; cross-functional collaboration and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines are important. Travel within the UK to supplier meetings may be required; the role supports the integration following the Ideal Standard acquisition and aligns with the UK Local Procurement operations. Think outside the box with us!

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a procurement role
  • Experience in purchasing a wide range of direct and indirect goods/services
  • Experience with cross functional teams
  • Experience in negotiating with vendors
  • Working towards or willing to work towards CIPS qualification
  • Full clean driving licence
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