Procurement Buyer
Biffa Waste Services, United Kingdom
Job Description
Company Shop Group (CSG), part of Biffa, is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good.
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A quick look at the role
The Procurement Buyer supports the Senior Category Manager with the delivery of the procurement of strategic contracts. You will be directly responsible for the management and delivery of lower value contracts.
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Your core responsibilities
- Delivery of annual savings
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders both within the department and the business as a whole to determine the needs of the business and develop strategies to deliver these
- Meet with suppliers and other external stakeholders in conjunction with management and individually as appropriate
- Develop a detailed understanding of specific key spend areas and subsquently tender,negotiate and award contracts.
- Represent Group Procurement within the business and Biffa within the wider business community
- Produce regular reports on key activities including updates on progress on projects, savings delivered and opportunities identified for the Senior Category Manager
- Support the preparation of forecast reports on future market trends in commodities, currency and other key business factors to allow for improved business performance against budget
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Our essential requirements
- Studying towards a CIPDS qualification
- 2 years relevant procurement experience
- Working understanding of legal issues such as Contract law
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Biffa we’re changing the way people think about waste
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.