Junior Einkäufer managing regional and national suppliers, conducting negotiations, and optimizing procurement processes. Working hybrid from Bad Kissingen with flexible hours.
About the role
- Category Manager managing a portfolio of indirect categories for Marshalls, UK's leading hard landscaping supplier. Overseeing £30M-£50M in annual expenditure with a focus on procurement excellence.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for sourcing across diverse suppliers and categories, ensuring all goods and services are procured at the best overall value while maximising cost-saving opportunities and adhering to corporate compliance
- Lead the development and negotiation of commercially advantageous contracts, working in partnership with Legal team to implement robust service level agreements and drive supplier performance
- Focus on bringing best-in-class technologies and formulating effective sourcing strategies
- Collaborate with internal functions and stakeholders to build exceptional relationships that drive procurement leadership and cross-functional success
- Help deliver on Marshalls’ environmental objectives, ensuring every action supports company-wide goals
- Play a pivotal role in shaping procurement processes, meeting group targets, and delivering operational excellence
Requirements
- Problem solving and analysis skills
- Commercial awareness
- Project management experience
- Experience of all elements of the Procurement Process including managing suppliers, negotiation, tendering, e-auctions, sourcing and contract development
- Excellent personal leadership skills
- Ability to develop excellent working relationships up to board level internally & externally
- Willingness to embark on and complete CIPS studies/qualifications up to and including level 6
- Excellent numerical, communication, influence and decision-making skills
- Energetic individual with excellent priority setting and be results driven
- Ability to travel to group suppliers and group sites around the UK with occasional overnight stays (some European travel may be required in the future)
Benefits
- Hybrid working with 2 days a week in our Head Office in Elland, but more if you like!
- Company Car Allowance
- Guaranteed Christmas holidays
- Development and training opportunities- time off and/or funding towards achieving CIPS qualifications up to and including level 6. Also additional opportunities to do management training/qualifications up to and including level 5.
- 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
- 5% employer matched pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount on Marshalls and Marley products
- Retailer discounts
- Marshalls Wellbeing Centre – move, money & mind
- Share purchase scheme
- Life assurance
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