Remote Procurement Buyer

Summary

Join Culligan, a global leader in water solutions, as a Procurement Specialist. You will deliver effective procurement solutions for major projects, managing internal relationships to improve performance and reduce costs. This role involves managing the supply of goods and services, achieving financial savings, and improving supply chain management. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, develop strategies, and manage tenders. The ideal candidate possesses a CIPS qualification or equivalent, proven procurement savings experience, and excellent knowledge of purchasing and supply processes. Culligan offers a remote work environment, generous holiday allowance, pension scheme, and various other employee benefits.

Requirements

• CIPS qualification or degree equivalent or working towards CIPS qualification
• Excellent knowledge of Purchasing and Supply process with experience in Procurement
• A proven track record of procurement savings delivery in either the private or public sector

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic management of the supply chain across a wide range of complex goods and services
• Prepare and issue enquiries, completing quotation analysis and evaluations
• Complete and present data on the tender process, identify preferred supplier and successfully onboard
• To be a trusted service partners in all Commercial and Supply Chain matters
• Deliver against a Supply Chain work plan, to deliver service improvements, reduce risk, achieve cost avoidance and maximise savings opportunities
• Demonstration of excellent people skills to develop collaborative working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• To extract, interpret and present data to business stakeholders, the client and external stakeholders, in order to articulate and evidence current practices and situations
• Develop communication plans to ensure the business remains updated with any category changes
• Develop and present strategies, projects and updates to business stakeholders
• Undertake high level tendering and contracting activities
• Have a proactive approach and ability to problem solve and make decisive decisions when issues and challenges arise
• Possess a proactive and creative ability to maximise cost efficiencies and deliver savings that impact positively on the business budget
• Support the development and robust monitoring of business contracts aimed at ensuring that our services offer value for money
• Develop an increasing commitment to environmental purchasing sustainability

Preferred Qualifications

Indirect and FM category knowledge an advantage

Benefits

• Remote working Monday - Friday
• 23 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
• Company Pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay (after qualifying period)
• Cycle to Work scheme available
• Employee rewards and discounts
• Option to join Health Care Cash Plan
• 24/7 365-day access to Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
• Access to on-going learning and development with our online learning platform
• Opportunity for career progression
• There’s onsite parking