Senior Indirect Buyer

Job Title: Senior Indirect Buyer

Location: Cumbernauld

Contract and working pattern:

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None

Lets Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 850 people across the UK we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people values diversity gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is IRN-BRU launched in 1901 and still going strong today the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick hydration hit or tasty treat and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

Theres never been a better time to join us!

What were looking for

As our Senior Buyer youll own specific Indirect procurement categories continually developing activities to the highest standards and proactively identifying cost savings. Youll be responsible for leading contract management and tenders for key indirect goods and services and supporting stakeholders in managing external spend. Your role involves selecting suppliers based on availability quality price risk environmental credentials and market status.

As our Senior Indirect Buyer you will...

• Actively contribute to the formulation and operation of Company Procurement strategy and execution.
• To business partner with key internal stakeholders and support with external partners.

• To proactively manage a range of indirect categories defined by the company.
• Identify prepare negotiate and evaluate material and service contract tenders to ensure good quality cost effective value added on key requirements.
• To deliver specific procurement contract priorities set by the Director of Procurement.
• To identify new suppliers evaluate their capability negotiate arrangements and benchmarking activities ensuring proper due diligence is conducted.
• Develop forward category strategies for the identified indirect procurement areas.
• Proactively identify efficiency and cost savings opportunities and project manage the delivery of the savings to agreed timelines.
• To actively contribute to business wide strategic projects and lead other projects as required.
• Ensure compliance with all procurement regulations and internal policies
• Implement and enforce procurement best practices across the organisation
• Negotiate contracts to secure favourable terms and prices for goods and services

What youll bring

• Advanced analytical skills being able to review complex data to deliver ongoing value to the business.
• Must be able to plan and execute complex negotiations and total cost analysis skills.
• Ability to manage complex contracts ensure full compliance from stakeholders and have the ability to translate contracts into understandable executive summaries.
• Excellent communication skills required to build professional relationships internally and externally and delivery best in class service.
• The job holder may as required have line management for assistant buyers.
• An ability to prioritise and respond dynamically to a changing environment and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Suitable procurement experience ideally with Indirect procuremenr.
• Fully Qualified Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply.
• Degree qualification in business discipline.
• Commercial awareness and a sound knowledge of relevant category markets.
• The ability to work independently and deliver projects to agreed deadlines.

You will also demonstrate our AG Barr behaviours of Being Honest Accountable Connected and Brave.

What we offer

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
• Defined contribution Pension
• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks gym memberships technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

And much more!

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role we are realistic that the successful candidate probably wont meet every single requirement in this advert but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you dont meet every single requirement we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is9th October

Please note we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications so apply now!

Required Experience:

Senior IC