Senior Buyer Raw Materials (Hybrid) – £50,000-£55,000 + package I'm working with a world-leading health technology business as they continue to grow and drive their global procurement agenda with a period of sustained investment and transformation across strategic sourcing.
They seek a Senior Buyer for Raw Materials to lead procurement for materials and packaging across the EMEA region, implementing sustainable and resilient procurement strategy and driving key value creation initiatives.
The role sits within the global procurement hub centred in the UK, which provides strategic oversight for all global procurement alongside designing sourcing processes and implementing innovative new procurement strategies across the world.
Your role will be central in implementing procurement strategy across the UK, Europe and the US, working with stakeholders and suppliers across these regions to ensure all procurement is both cost effective and sustainable.
You will have the autonomy to design regional sourcing strategy across raw materials groups.
This is an ideal role for a direct procurement professional looking to take the step up into a regional role, or for someone already in a regional role that would like more freedom to drive responsible and sustainable sourcing.
Senior Buyer Raw Materials, skills & attributes required: Experience within direct sourcing is essential, ideally within a chemical manufacturing, agricultural or ingredients led business Previous experience leading sourcing projects at a regional level is highly advantageous.
A strong communicator and influencer is required.
This is a position with the potential to be hugely enjoyable and one where a tangible, positive impact can be made.
There is lots of scope for designing new strategy as well as updating existing processes to create an efficient sourcing model within a rapidly growing procurement function.
To apply for the position, use the link or email your CV to Alex at ****** to schedule a confidential discussion.
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