City: Slough Global Senior Buyer Professional Services We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. Supply Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers. About the role Working in an autonomous role as part of a truly global team. You'll lead high value negotiations and nurture lasting relationships and ensure we work with the best suppliers. Along the way you'll lower costs and risks whilst increasing quality and service. You will support our Global Professional Services spend which includes HR, Finance, Legal, IT&D - as well as Business Process Outsourcing. You will identify best in class external category experts and engage these companies to deliver competitive advantage to Reckitt. You'll be responsible for shaping category strategies, leading global negotiations, and delivering measurable value across Reckitt's professional services spend. Your work will directly influence cost optimization, supplier performance, and business transformation. Your responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Strategic Category Management Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for professional services categories. Lead high-value negotiations with global consulting firms, legal partners, and outsourcing vendors. Drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement aligned with Reckitt's strategic goals. Stakeholder Engagement Partner with senior leadership across HR, Finance, Legal, and IT&D to align procurement strategies with business priorities. Influence decision-making and build trust across functions and geographies. Identify, select, and manage strategic suppliers to ensure quality, service, and risk mitigation. Establish performance metrics and governance frameworks for supplier relationships. Contract & Governance Structure complex contracts and commercial models that deliver long-term value. Ensure compliance, continuity of service, and cost transparency across global engagements. Stay ahead of market trends, emerging service models, and regulatory changes. Leverage external expertise to drive competitive advantage and category innovation. The experience we're looking for What We're Looking For: Proven experience in professional services procurement and global outsourcing. Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills. Ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across functions. Experience managing global supplier relationships and cross-border projects. Deep understanding of professional services markets, outsourcing models, and risk frameworks. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Business, Law, Finance, or Supply Chain. CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above) or actively working towards certification. 5+ years of procurement experience, with a focus on professional services. Experience in a multinational environment with global sourcing responsibilities. Familiarity with procurement tools (e.g., Ariba), spend analytics, and savings methodologies. The skills for success Supply Chain Management Relationship Management Business Acumen Productivity Management Improve business processes Distribution Logistics Logistics Management Management Third-party Logistics Providers Supply Chain Planning Vendor Negotiation Contract Negotiation Supply Management Procurement Category Management Expertise What we offer With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy. Equality We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
Jan 10, 2026
Full time
City: Slough Global Senior Buyer Professional Services We are Reckitt Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. Supply Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers. About the role Working in an autonomous role as part of a truly global team. You'll lead high value negotiations and nurture lasting relationships and ensure we work with the best suppliers. Along the way you'll lower costs and risks whilst increasing quality and service. You will support our Global Professional Services spend which includes HR, Finance, Legal, IT&D - as well as Business Process Outsourcing. You will identify best in class external category experts and engage these companies to deliver competitive advantage to Reckitt. You'll be responsible for shaping category strategies, leading global negotiations, and delivering measurable value across Reckitt's professional services spend. Your work will directly influence cost optimization, supplier performance, and business transformation. Your responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Strategic Category Management Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for professional services categories. Lead high-value negotiations with global consulting firms, legal partners, and outsourcing vendors. Drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement aligned with Reckitt's strategic goals. Stakeholder Engagement Partner with senior leadership across HR, Finance, Legal, and IT&D to align procurement strategies with business priorities. Influence decision-making and build trust across functions and geographies. Identify, select, and manage strategic suppliers to ensure quality, service, and risk mitigation. Establish performance metrics and governance frameworks for supplier relationships. Contract & Governance Structure complex contracts and commercial models that deliver long-term value. Ensure compliance, continuity of service, and cost transparency across global engagements. Stay ahead of market trends, emerging service models, and regulatory changes. Leverage external expertise to drive competitive advantage and category innovation. The experience we're looking for What We're Looking For: Proven experience in professional services procurement and global outsourcing. Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills. Ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across functions. Experience managing global supplier relationships and cross-border projects. Deep understanding of professional services markets, outsourcing models, and risk frameworks. Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Business, Law, Finance, or Supply Chain. CIPS qualification (Level 4 or above) or actively working towards certification. 5+ years of procurement experience, with a focus on professional services. Experience in a multinational environment with global sourcing responsibilities. Familiarity with procurement tools (e.g., Ariba), spend analytics, and savings methodologies. The skills for success Supply Chain Management Relationship Management Business Acumen Productivity Management Improve business processes Distribution Logistics Logistics Management Management Third-party Logistics Providers Supply Chain Planning Vendor Negotiation Contract Negotiation Supply Management Procurement Category Management Expertise What we offer With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy. Equality We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.
Legal company Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20,000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low carbon energy. Visit us at , and follow us on and LinkedIn: Framatome. Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%). Reference number 9 Publication date 1/8/2026 Job details Category SC - SUPPLY CHAIN - SCA - PURCHASING Job Opening Title Senior Buyer Job type Non fixed term Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services - all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability. Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 450 strong - and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 550 dedicated professionals in 2026. Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition - where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come. The Senior buyer supports the business by delivering compliant, timely, and value driven procurement of goods and services in line with approved procurement processes. The role works closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, technical specifications, and project requirements, translating these into effective procurement strategies. The Senior Buyer leads sourcing activities including, RFI, RFQ, and tenders, applying strong technical and commercial understanding to engage with appropriate suppliers. The role contributes to the development and optimisation of the supplier base by identifying new vendors and driving value across safety, quality, delivery, innovation, and cost. With solid knowledge of commercial terms and conditions and strong SAP capability, the Senior Buyer advises on appropriate purchasing solutions (purchase orders, framework agreement, or other contracting solutions), ensuring effective contract placement, compliance, and actively managing and developing strategic supplier relationships. What will you be doing? Liaise with Operations and other internal departments to identify internal requestors' needs and requirements. Manage procurement process including request for information, supplier selection, request for quotation, quote assessment and negotiation of contractual terms with legal department support, issuing of purchase orders in SAP and contract placement according to the established process. Lead procurement activity for Tenders. Liaise with Operations to validate technical solutions. Source new suppliers for projects. Negotiate Trade agreements. Support market analysis. Prepare reports ad hoc. Being a force of proposals to optimize SRM. Manage a portfolio of suppliers. Profile What we are looking for? Required Attributes Experience in nuclear manufacturing setting required. SRM experience required. Proven experience of negotiating Trade agreements / SLA. Knowledge of contractual terms and ability to negotiate. Clear understanding of risks and mitigating solutions. Advanced IT skills (Excel, Word). Commitment to high quality work with attention to detail. Ability to deliver quality result on schedule. Ability to work independently and as a team player. Qualifications Commercial/ technical degree bachelor minimum level or above. CIPS 4 or higher. Desired Personal Characteristics Determination - not easily discouraged or put off. Passion, enthusiasm and charisma. Innovative - prepared to see beyond how it has been done before. Positive outlook - always sees opportunity through any adversity. Resilient - ready to bounce back from any challenges. Assertive - gets things done when they need to be. Punctuality. Benefits 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays. 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice). Individual and family private health care. Cashplan - Level 2 cover. Life assurance (4x salary). Employee assistance programme (EAP). Professional Body Membership. Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice). Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice). Babbel - learn a new language. Generous family leave. Job location United Kingdom, Bristol Travel 25% Job family Standard Minimum level of education required Bachelor Minimum level of experience required Experienced Background checking required ? Non
Jan 10, 2026
Full time
Legal company Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative, digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance, the company designs, services and installs components, fuel, and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20,000 employees work every day to help Framatome's customers supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical low carbon energy. Visit us at , and follow us on and LinkedIn: Framatome. Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI - 19.5%). Reference number 9 Publication date 1/8/2026 Job details Category SC - SUPPLY CHAIN - SCA - PURCHASING Job Opening Title Senior Buyer Job type Non fixed term Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world's nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services - all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability. Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we're driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 450 strong - and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we're aiming to reach 550 dedicated professionals in 2026. Now's your chance to join a company that's shaping the energy transition - where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come. The Senior buyer supports the business by delivering compliant, timely, and value driven procurement of goods and services in line with approved procurement processes. The role works closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, technical specifications, and project requirements, translating these into effective procurement strategies. The Senior Buyer leads sourcing activities including, RFI, RFQ, and tenders, applying strong technical and commercial understanding to engage with appropriate suppliers. The role contributes to the development and optimisation of the supplier base by identifying new vendors and driving value across safety, quality, delivery, innovation, and cost. With solid knowledge of commercial terms and conditions and strong SAP capability, the Senior Buyer advises on appropriate purchasing solutions (purchase orders, framework agreement, or other contracting solutions), ensuring effective contract placement, compliance, and actively managing and developing strategic supplier relationships. What will you be doing? Liaise with Operations and other internal departments to identify internal requestors' needs and requirements. Manage procurement process including request for information, supplier selection, request for quotation, quote assessment and negotiation of contractual terms with legal department support, issuing of purchase orders in SAP and contract placement according to the established process. Lead procurement activity for Tenders. Liaise with Operations to validate technical solutions. Source new suppliers for projects. Negotiate Trade agreements. Support market analysis. Prepare reports ad hoc. Being a force of proposals to optimize SRM. Manage a portfolio of suppliers. Profile What we are looking for? Required Attributes Experience in nuclear manufacturing setting required. SRM experience required. Proven experience of negotiating Trade agreements / SLA. Knowledge of contractual terms and ability to negotiate. Clear understanding of risks and mitigating solutions. Advanced IT skills (Excel, Word). Commitment to high quality work with attention to detail. Ability to deliver quality result on schedule. Ability to work independently and as a team player. Qualifications Commercial/ technical degree bachelor minimum level or above. CIPS 4 or higher. Desired Personal Characteristics Determination - not easily discouraged or put off. Passion, enthusiasm and charisma. Innovative - prepared to see beyond how it has been done before. Positive outlook - always sees opportunity through any adversity. Resilient - ready to bounce back from any challenges. Assertive - gets things done when they need to be. Punctuality. Benefits 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays. 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice). Individual and family private health care. Cashplan - Level 2 cover. Life assurance (4x salary). Employee assistance programme (EAP). Professional Body Membership. Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice). Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice). Babbel - learn a new language. Generous family leave. Job location United Kingdom, Bristol Travel 25% Job family Standard Minimum level of education required Bachelor Minimum level of experience required Experienced Background checking required ? Non
Company Description We are the ROI agency, apositionwe haveproudlyheld trueto since 2005. Our more than 6,000specialistsacross95marketsofferunparalleledcapabilitiesinMedia,Data,Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients'businesses. Over the years, we have evolved our definitionof ROI, as it has changed with the ever- complicatedcommunicationslandscape.ROI isnolongersimplyaboutthemost efficient planning, buying and reporting of media. Yes,ROIisaboutdeliveringReturnonInvestment;butit'salsoaboutgoingbeyondtodelivera ReturnonImaginationandmoreintegratedexperiencesthatinspireGrowth.Top-linegrowth forourclients'businesses,growthforourpeopleandgrowthforourculture. Poweredbyourbest-in-classproprietarytoolsanddata,ourworkspansthefullspectrumof media communications, from analytics, data and technology to performance marketing, content and superior trading. ThisbreadthmeanswedeliverInsightthatliesattheintersectionofconsumer,category,and brand, attributing every budget to stronger business outcomes. Itmeanswedelivermorecreativemediasolutionsthatbringtogetherbest-in-classstrategy, planning and the power of Publicis Groupe to ensure distinct and more personal brand experiences for our clients. Itmeansweadoptnewdataanalyticsandvalueoptimisationtechniqueswhilebuilding relationshipswithsomeoftheworld'smostexcitingstart-ups.Weleverageover30yearsof media planning expertise to go beyond traditional media solutions and deliver a Return on Investment that is both forward-thinking and accountable to our clients. AtZenith,weultimatelyseekoutamoremeaningfulkindofROI. Ouruniquewayofthinking inspiresgrowth for some of theworld's leadingbrands,includingCoty,Electrolux,Essity, Lactalis, Luxottica, Nestlé, Nomad Foods, Reckitt,TikTok and Verizon. Job Description ABOUT THE ROLE This role is dedicated and will sit within the new team at Zenith International leading the global Digital Hub (social, search, programmatic activation) and overall business development and growth of the digital account. You will be expected to form a strong relationship the client team and heads of biddable channels, to collaborate and develop digital excellence, growth, and meaningful insight informing future media planning. Reporting into the Head of Digital Operations, with a dotted line into the Global Client Lead for the account - one of the world's largest and most exciting alcohol groups, with several globally known brands in numerous categories. Responsibilities ABOUT THE WORK . Business Development & Growth Accountable for leading the overall business development and growth of Account's digital throughout centrally activated media and projects. Package and sell in new services and solutions to global Account's clients to drive account growth and profitability Drive digital buying excellence, and utilisation of Value Based Solutions to deliver guaranteed outcomes for the client and agency objectives, remain POC for senior clients Identify strategic business development opportunities in-line with Account's global digital aspirations and objectives Communicate to senior global Account's clients Zenith International's value and capabilities with the objective of expanding the existing SOW, including new incremental digital channels, markets, and business units Collaborate with wider agency digital leadership and departments to deliver the identified new services and solutions, build a business case for any required funding to create/deliver new solutions (In partnership with Head of Digital Operations) Within quarterly and annual commercial planning, identify and forecast areas of commercial efficiency and growth across your Digital Hub P&L, and additional revenue driving services or solutions Digital Activation Excellence & Quality of output Develop, own and iterate in the digital Hub vision and strategic areas of focus on an annual basis. Clearly communicate and set expectations with all Hub team members Accountable for identified areas of improvement across digital quality, efficiency, and effectiveness activated by the Hub and delegating to your operations director and channel directors Accountable for guiding your team to deliver processes that output world-class optimisation and campaign result insight/performance commentary across all Hub team members to maximise campaign performance Responsible for developing and maintain a positive and strong digital-focused team culture across onshore and offshore team members, unify all team members as one team regardless of location Lead Hub digital activation team members (onshore and offshore), and empower your directors to drive operational and performance excellence Oversee digital and strategic guidelines focused on best practice for digital channel activation, including leveraging Hub learnings into strategy best practices informing future planning Foster a culture of testing, learning, and insight across your direct reports, oversee the creation of a central campaign learning repository (campaign and test & learns insight empowering future local planning) Accountable for sharing senior POVs to global Account's clients on new strategic digital projects, their intended outcome, and result to drive business value throughout digital media Own partnerships / JBPs with the relevant media owners / technology companies to ensure vendor JBP value added services are featured within test and learns and deployed throughout the year Digital Hub Operations, Model & WoW Accountable for the digital Hub Model and WoW, including London and PGD collaboration, identifying evaluations and deploying throughout the Hub and into local markets (including Value Based Solutions WoW) Collaborate with Value Based Solutions to drive operational excellence to maximise client outcomes Responsible for identifying evaluations in the Hub team structure and staffing, including profitability of the Hub and cost control (P&L ownership) Oversee operations director to ensure Hub buyers and Local Planners are utilising key technologies to benefit improved Hub WoW including AuditPro, CapSure, M-Dynamic and other identified tools Collaborate with senior local Zenith leadership on specific local market needs (e.g. evolution to model), where needed identify improvements in specific local markets and to deliver an effective Digital Hub model and WoW Identify process & systems to create further automation on the management of digital media activation, collaborate with Data & Technology and Product team on building new solutions (In partnership with Head of Digital Operations) Accountable for agency digital hub service score and delivery of digital performance related bonus KPIs of the digital Hub Stakeholder management (Internal and External) Engage with multiple stakeholders in Zenith International and local market leads (and key Publicis Media/Publicis Groupe practice leads) Manage senior Account's global clients across digital marketing and activation, procurement Build rapport and trust with Account's global clients Build a strong relationship with Zenith leadership throughout markets Manage client expectations, always focusing on exceeding, where possible People Management Lead a team of digital channel specialists, set the agenda and vision for the digital hub department Drive daily seamless collaboration of all Hub team members across London and PGD locations Directly manage your direct reports effectively and with leadership Empower channel and operations directors to deliver their best work Foster a culture and team spirit of collaboration, openness, trust, and digital excellence You will report to the ZI Head of Digital Operations and the Account's Global Client Lead, foster a strong relationship and manage up-down within the agency You will ensure the team is delivering against objectives and offer mentorship and development to team members (both direct reports and peers) Responsible for developing and setting the training and certification agenda across the Hub Responsible for talent hiring, onboarding, development and succession planning, including performance reviews, pay reviews, and promotions Qualifications WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Extensive experience across digital channel strategy, planning, and activation within social, search, programmatic and e-commerce (multi-market) Experience across digital reporting, ad technology, governance Experience in leading large digital activation teams across multiple locations Experience managing senior stakeholders and building trust and credibility Experience working across multiple markets and managing a diverse team Ability to managing upwards and engage with senior leadership within Publicis Integrated, strategic media experience with a good understanding of digital with some knowledge of campaign activation management. Strong team leader who provides support and empathy for all team members Additional Information Zenith Internationalhas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe also offer; WORK YOUR WORLD . click apply for full job details
Jan 10, 2026
Full time
Company Description We are the ROI agency, apositionwe haveproudlyheld trueto since 2005. Our more than 6,000specialistsacross95marketsofferunparalleledcapabilitiesinMedia,Data,Technology, Commerce and Content. We put effectiveness at the heart of our work to solve complex challenges, drive successful business outcomes, and grow our clients'businesses. Over the years, we have evolved our definitionof ROI, as it has changed with the ever- complicatedcommunicationslandscape.ROI isnolongersimplyaboutthemost efficient planning, buying and reporting of media. Yes,ROIisaboutdeliveringReturnonInvestment;butit'salsoaboutgoingbeyondtodelivera ReturnonImaginationandmoreintegratedexperiencesthatinspireGrowth.Top-linegrowth forourclients'businesses,growthforourpeopleandgrowthforourculture. Poweredbyourbest-in-classproprietarytoolsanddata,ourworkspansthefullspectrumof media communications, from analytics, data and technology to performance marketing, content and superior trading. ThisbreadthmeanswedeliverInsightthatliesattheintersectionofconsumer,category,and brand, attributing every budget to stronger business outcomes. Itmeanswedelivermorecreativemediasolutionsthatbringtogetherbest-in-classstrategy, planning and the power of Publicis Groupe to ensure distinct and more personal brand experiences for our clients. Itmeansweadoptnewdataanalyticsandvalueoptimisationtechniqueswhilebuilding relationshipswithsomeoftheworld'smostexcitingstart-ups.Weleverageover30yearsof media planning expertise to go beyond traditional media solutions and deliver a Return on Investment that is both forward-thinking and accountable to our clients. AtZenith,weultimatelyseekoutamoremeaningfulkindofROI. Ouruniquewayofthinking inspiresgrowth for some of theworld's leadingbrands,includingCoty,Electrolux,Essity, Lactalis, Luxottica, Nestlé, Nomad Foods, Reckitt,TikTok and Verizon. Job Description ABOUT THE ROLE This role is dedicated and will sit within the new team at Zenith International leading the global Digital Hub (social, search, programmatic activation) and overall business development and growth of the digital account. You will be expected to form a strong relationship the client team and heads of biddable channels, to collaborate and develop digital excellence, growth, and meaningful insight informing future media planning. Reporting into the Head of Digital Operations, with a dotted line into the Global Client Lead for the account - one of the world's largest and most exciting alcohol groups, with several globally known brands in numerous categories. Responsibilities ABOUT THE WORK . Business Development & Growth Accountable for leading the overall business development and growth of Account's digital throughout centrally activated media and projects. Package and sell in new services and solutions to global Account's clients to drive account growth and profitability Drive digital buying excellence, and utilisation of Value Based Solutions to deliver guaranteed outcomes for the client and agency objectives, remain POC for senior clients Identify strategic business development opportunities in-line with Account's global digital aspirations and objectives Communicate to senior global Account's clients Zenith International's value and capabilities with the objective of expanding the existing SOW, including new incremental digital channels, markets, and business units Collaborate with wider agency digital leadership and departments to deliver the identified new services and solutions, build a business case for any required funding to create/deliver new solutions (In partnership with Head of Digital Operations) Within quarterly and annual commercial planning, identify and forecast areas of commercial efficiency and growth across your Digital Hub P&L, and additional revenue driving services or solutions Digital Activation Excellence & Quality of output Develop, own and iterate in the digital Hub vision and strategic areas of focus on an annual basis. Clearly communicate and set expectations with all Hub team members Accountable for identified areas of improvement across digital quality, efficiency, and effectiveness activated by the Hub and delegating to your operations director and channel directors Accountable for guiding your team to deliver processes that output world-class optimisation and campaign result insight/performance commentary across all Hub team members to maximise campaign performance Responsible for developing and maintain a positive and strong digital-focused team culture across onshore and offshore team members, unify all team members as one team regardless of location Lead Hub digital activation team members (onshore and offshore), and empower your directors to drive operational and performance excellence Oversee digital and strategic guidelines focused on best practice for digital channel activation, including leveraging Hub learnings into strategy best practices informing future planning Foster a culture of testing, learning, and insight across your direct reports, oversee the creation of a central campaign learning repository (campaign and test & learns insight empowering future local planning) Accountable for sharing senior POVs to global Account's clients on new strategic digital projects, their intended outcome, and result to drive business value throughout digital media Own partnerships / JBPs with the relevant media owners / technology companies to ensure vendor JBP value added services are featured within test and learns and deployed throughout the year Digital Hub Operations, Model & WoW Accountable for the digital Hub Model and WoW, including London and PGD collaboration, identifying evaluations and deploying throughout the Hub and into local markets (including Value Based Solutions WoW) Collaborate with Value Based Solutions to drive operational excellence to maximise client outcomes Responsible for identifying evaluations in the Hub team structure and staffing, including profitability of the Hub and cost control (P&L ownership) Oversee operations director to ensure Hub buyers and Local Planners are utilising key technologies to benefit improved Hub WoW including AuditPro, CapSure, M-Dynamic and other identified tools Collaborate with senior local Zenith leadership on specific local market needs (e.g. evolution to model), where needed identify improvements in specific local markets and to deliver an effective Digital Hub model and WoW Identify process & systems to create further automation on the management of digital media activation, collaborate with Data & Technology and Product team on building new solutions (In partnership with Head of Digital Operations) Accountable for agency digital hub service score and delivery of digital performance related bonus KPIs of the digital Hub Stakeholder management (Internal and External) Engage with multiple stakeholders in Zenith International and local market leads (and key Publicis Media/Publicis Groupe practice leads) Manage senior Account's global clients across digital marketing and activation, procurement Build rapport and trust with Account's global clients Build a strong relationship with Zenith leadership throughout markets Manage client expectations, always focusing on exceeding, where possible People Management Lead a team of digital channel specialists, set the agenda and vision for the digital hub department Drive daily seamless collaboration of all Hub team members across London and PGD locations Directly manage your direct reports effectively and with leadership Empower channel and operations directors to deliver their best work Foster a culture and team spirit of collaboration, openness, trust, and digital excellence You will report to the ZI Head of Digital Operations and the Account's Global Client Lead, foster a strong relationship and manage up-down within the agency You will ensure the team is delivering against objectives and offer mentorship and development to team members (both direct reports and peers) Responsible for developing and setting the training and certification agenda across the Hub Responsible for talent hiring, onboarding, development and succession planning, including performance reviews, pay reviews, and promotions Qualifications WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Extensive experience across digital channel strategy, planning, and activation within social, search, programmatic and e-commerce (multi-market) Experience across digital reporting, ad technology, governance Experience in leading large digital activation teams across multiple locations Experience managing senior stakeholders and building trust and credibility Experience working across multiple markets and managing a diverse team Ability to managing upwards and engage with senior leadership within Publicis Integrated, strategic media experience with a good understanding of digital with some knowledge of campaign activation management. Strong team leader who provides support and empathy for all team members Additional Information Zenith Internationalhas fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics,Pension,Life Assurance, Private Medical and IncomeProtectionPlanswe also offer; WORK YOUR WORLD . click apply for full job details
Client Relationship: 31 days from award to verbal offer accept Time to Fill: 4 weeks 3 days from award to verbal offer accept Our client said I recently worked with Dan to fill a Senior Category Buyer position. He delivered three excellent candidates, making it hard for us to choose just one. Adam Heal, Group Supply Chain Manager About the Client Summary Wates Group is a leading privately-owned construction, residential development, and property services business in the UK. Size Turnover: £1.6bn, Employees: 3,800, Established: 1897. About the Job Reason for Vacancy A new role created as part of the Group Supply Chain Manager's restructuring and upskilling of the central procurement team. Key Responsibilities Strategic management of a portfolio of group material and equipment agreements. Experience of direct construction materials procurement, with the ability to commute weekly to Newberry. Some understanding of strategic procurement or category management experience from a reputable construction company. Our Approach We provided our Plan 3, Contingent recruitment service, working alongside other agencies to identify, qualify, and present suitable candidates. Clients choosing this product receive the following level of service: Candidate Interview: Approach candidates electronically and by phone, qualifying them against key competencies. Search Depth: Contact recently registered candidates, advertise on job alerts, and utilize our database network, LinkedIn feed, and job boards. CV Format: Client Selection Criteria, Risks, and Assessment of Suitability, with a dedicated Account Manager. Shortlist Timescale: Within 1 week. In Summary Shortlisted 4 CVs within three days, interviewed 2 candidates, and successfully offered and appointed the preferred candidate. This was the first time working with Adam and his team, and we were impressed with the services provided.
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
Client Relationship: 31 days from award to verbal offer accept Time to Fill: 4 weeks 3 days from award to verbal offer accept Our client said I recently worked with Dan to fill a Senior Category Buyer position. He delivered three excellent candidates, making it hard for us to choose just one. Adam Heal, Group Supply Chain Manager About the Client Summary Wates Group is a leading privately-owned construction, residential development, and property services business in the UK. Size Turnover: £1.6bn, Employees: 3,800, Established: 1897. About the Job Reason for Vacancy A new role created as part of the Group Supply Chain Manager's restructuring and upskilling of the central procurement team. Key Responsibilities Strategic management of a portfolio of group material and equipment agreements. Experience of direct construction materials procurement, with the ability to commute weekly to Newberry. Some understanding of strategic procurement or category management experience from a reputable construction company. Our Approach We provided our Plan 3, Contingent recruitment service, working alongside other agencies to identify, qualify, and present suitable candidates. Clients choosing this product receive the following level of service: Candidate Interview: Approach candidates electronically and by phone, qualifying them against key competencies. Search Depth: Contact recently registered candidates, advertise on job alerts, and utilize our database network, LinkedIn feed, and job boards. CV Format: Client Selection Criteria, Risks, and Assessment of Suitability, with a dedicated Account Manager. Shortlist Timescale: Within 1 week. In Summary Shortlisted 4 CVs within three days, interviewed 2 candidates, and successfully offered and appointed the preferred candidate. This was the first time working with Adam and his team, and we were impressed with the services provided.
HockeyStack is an Applied AI company on a mission to automate sales, marketing, and customer success for B2B companies. We build the most complete and accurate picture of the B2B buyer by integrating with every tool your team uses, partnering with third-party data providers, and deploying custom AI research agents. We use this data to power applications that automate high-value, high-complexity workflows across the go-to-market and revenue teams. Our core products include: Marketing Intelligence - instantly answers questions like "What led to that sudden drop in pipeline?" Account Intelligence - surfaces next-best actions to help reps move target accounts toward conversion Since launching in January 2023, we've come through Y Combinator, raised a $26M Series A led by Bessemer. We're growing 3 year-over year, have hit multimillion ARR, and process over 60 TB of GTM data monthly. Based at our San Francisco HQ, we operate fully in person, move fast and hire people who are ready to win. Your Mission We are looking for a Customer Success Manager who is passionate about helping customers unlock the full value of HockeyStack. In this role, you will be the strategic partner to our customers-guiding them through onboarding, driving product adoption, and helping them translate data driven insights into business impact. You'll ensure our customers realize fast time to value, renew with confidence, and grow with us over time. What You'll Do Own the full customer lifecycle-onboarding, activation, adoption, growth. You're not just managing accounts; you're driving impact and ensuring every customer realizes the full power of HockeyStack. Define and execute value roadmaps for every account. Minimize time to value, accelerate adoption, and tie every milestone to measurable ROI. Operate as a strategic partner across marketing, sales, and revenue teams. You'll bring clarity where there's confusion, action where there's delay, and results where others fail. Proactively surface insights and opportunities to help customers expand their use of the platform-and their investment in it. Track, measure, and prove ROI relentlessly. You'll equip champions with the evidence they need to justify every dollar and unlock more budget. Move seamlessly across Enterprise, Mid Market, and SMB segments-bringing precision to high touch and scale to low touch, with zero drop in quality. Work cross functionally to eliminate friction and solve hard problems fast. You'll chase blockers across the company and refuse to let customer value stall. Act as the voice of the customer-filtering signal from noise and helping shape the future of the product with firsthand insights from the field. Core Strengths Relentless Customer Focus: You wake up thinking about your customers' success and go to bed making sure nothing is left hanging. You're not here to satisfy; you're here to transform. Commercially Sharp: You know what drives renewals, upsells, and growth-and how to turn value into revenue. You help customers win, and in turn, we win bigger. Bias for Action: You don't wait for perfect. You ship, solve, adapt, and move. You're fast, flexible, and allergic to excuses. Executive Ready: You can confidently engage a CRO, CMO, or CEO-and still build rapport with a frontline IC. You speak the language of business and back it up with data. High Standards, No Entitlement: You set the bar high for yourself and your teammates. You don't hide behind process, seniority, or bandwidth. You do the work, own the outcome, and make the team better. Versatile Operator: Enterprise or SMB. Strategic or tactical. High touch or scaled. You adapt to whatever's needed to drive customer success at speed. What We're Looking For Ownership first mindset - you take initiative, move fast, and figure things out Thrive in early stage, high urgency environments where speed and impact matter Curious, self aware, and feedback driven - you bring energy, not ego See this role as a defining chapter - not a stepping stone or side quest 3-6 years of experience in a Customer Success, Account Management, or Consulting role at a B2B SaaS company Proven ability to manage a portfolio of customers and deliver results across onboarding, adoption, and expansion Experience with value based selling and communicating ROI to executive stakeholders Strong understanding of GTM functions and familiarity with revenue and marketing data Comfortable with both high touch and tech touch motions across customer segments Ability to work cross functionally and drive alignment around customer outcomes Why Join Now? We're at an inflection point. The product is proven, the market is massive, and the opportunity is wide open. You'll be joining a company with real traction, rapid growth, and meaningful backing-where every person still shapes the outcome. This isn't just a job. It's a chance to build something category defining with people who care deeply about doing it right. The on target earnings range for this role is $120,000 to $200,000 USD, adjusted for location, experience, and qualifications. HockeyStack is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
HockeyStack is an Applied AI company on a mission to automate sales, marketing, and customer success for B2B companies. We build the most complete and accurate picture of the B2B buyer by integrating with every tool your team uses, partnering with third-party data providers, and deploying custom AI research agents. We use this data to power applications that automate high-value, high-complexity workflows across the go-to-market and revenue teams. Our core products include: Marketing Intelligence - instantly answers questions like "What led to that sudden drop in pipeline?" Account Intelligence - surfaces next-best actions to help reps move target accounts toward conversion Since launching in January 2023, we've come through Y Combinator, raised a $26M Series A led by Bessemer. We're growing 3 year-over year, have hit multimillion ARR, and process over 60 TB of GTM data monthly. Based at our San Francisco HQ, we operate fully in person, move fast and hire people who are ready to win. Your Mission We are looking for a Customer Success Manager who is passionate about helping customers unlock the full value of HockeyStack. In this role, you will be the strategic partner to our customers-guiding them through onboarding, driving product adoption, and helping them translate data driven insights into business impact. You'll ensure our customers realize fast time to value, renew with confidence, and grow with us over time. What You'll Do Own the full customer lifecycle-onboarding, activation, adoption, growth. You're not just managing accounts; you're driving impact and ensuring every customer realizes the full power of HockeyStack. Define and execute value roadmaps for every account. Minimize time to value, accelerate adoption, and tie every milestone to measurable ROI. Operate as a strategic partner across marketing, sales, and revenue teams. You'll bring clarity where there's confusion, action where there's delay, and results where others fail. Proactively surface insights and opportunities to help customers expand their use of the platform-and their investment in it. Track, measure, and prove ROI relentlessly. You'll equip champions with the evidence they need to justify every dollar and unlock more budget. Move seamlessly across Enterprise, Mid Market, and SMB segments-bringing precision to high touch and scale to low touch, with zero drop in quality. Work cross functionally to eliminate friction and solve hard problems fast. You'll chase blockers across the company and refuse to let customer value stall. Act as the voice of the customer-filtering signal from noise and helping shape the future of the product with firsthand insights from the field. Core Strengths Relentless Customer Focus: You wake up thinking about your customers' success and go to bed making sure nothing is left hanging. You're not here to satisfy; you're here to transform. Commercially Sharp: You know what drives renewals, upsells, and growth-and how to turn value into revenue. You help customers win, and in turn, we win bigger. Bias for Action: You don't wait for perfect. You ship, solve, adapt, and move. You're fast, flexible, and allergic to excuses. Executive Ready: You can confidently engage a CRO, CMO, or CEO-and still build rapport with a frontline IC. You speak the language of business and back it up with data. High Standards, No Entitlement: You set the bar high for yourself and your teammates. You don't hide behind process, seniority, or bandwidth. You do the work, own the outcome, and make the team better. Versatile Operator: Enterprise or SMB. Strategic or tactical. High touch or scaled. You adapt to whatever's needed to drive customer success at speed. What We're Looking For Ownership first mindset - you take initiative, move fast, and figure things out Thrive in early stage, high urgency environments where speed and impact matter Curious, self aware, and feedback driven - you bring energy, not ego See this role as a defining chapter - not a stepping stone or side quest 3-6 years of experience in a Customer Success, Account Management, or Consulting role at a B2B SaaS company Proven ability to manage a portfolio of customers and deliver results across onboarding, adoption, and expansion Experience with value based selling and communicating ROI to executive stakeholders Strong understanding of GTM functions and familiarity with revenue and marketing data Comfortable with both high touch and tech touch motions across customer segments Ability to work cross functionally and drive alignment around customer outcomes Why Join Now? We're at an inflection point. The product is proven, the market is massive, and the opportunity is wide open. You'll be joining a company with real traction, rapid growth, and meaningful backing-where every person still shapes the outcome. This isn't just a job. It's a chance to build something category defining with people who care deeply about doing it right. The on target earnings range for this role is $120,000 to $200,000 USD, adjusted for location, experience, and qualifications. HockeyStack is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
Procurement Manager / Category Manager - Property, Estates & Facilities Not-for-Profit Sector Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Salary: £60,000 + benefits Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you an experienced Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Senior Buyer with a strong background in Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement? We are looking for a talented procurement professional to lead the Property category for a major not-for-profit care organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions, drive cost savings, enhance supplier innovation, and deliver value-driven procurement solutions across a multi-million-pound category. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement category strategies for Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ, tendering, supplier selection, and contract award Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice Deliver cost savings, value for money, and risk mitigation across third party spend ( £20m) Lead commercial negotiations, contract drafting, and supplier performance management Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget Promote procurement best practice, compliance, and adoption across the organisation Analyse commercial proposals, evaluate risk, and provide data driven procurement recommendations About You / Person Specification Proven experience in Category Management, preferably in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement Strong experience in tendering, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders Strong analytical, financial, and commercial skills, including cost benefit analysis and risk management Self motivated, highly organised, and able to work independently CIPS qualified, degree educated, or qualified by experience Experience in healthcare, social care, or not for profit sectors is highly desirable Why Join Us Work in a purpose driven organisation making a real difference in the care sector Lead a high value Property and Facilities procurement category Competitive salary of £60k + benefits Opportunities for professional development and career progression Collaborate with passionate, motivated colleagues in a supportive environment
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
Procurement Manager / Category Manager - Property, Estates & Facilities Not-for-Profit Sector Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire Salary: £60,000 + benefits Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you an experienced Procurement Manager, Category Manager, or Senior Buyer with a strong background in Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement? We are looking for a talented procurement professional to lead the Property category for a major not-for-profit care organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence strategic sourcing decisions, drive cost savings, enhance supplier innovation, and deliver value-driven procurement solutions across a multi-million-pound category. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement category strategies for Property, Estates, and Facilities procurement Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ, tendering, supplier selection, and contract award Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice Deliver cost savings, value for money, and risk mitigation across third party spend ( £20m) Lead commercial negotiations, contract drafting, and supplier performance management Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget Promote procurement best practice, compliance, and adoption across the organisation Analyse commercial proposals, evaluate risk, and provide data driven procurement recommendations About You / Person Specification Proven experience in Category Management, preferably in Property, Estates, or Facilities procurement Strong experience in tendering, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence senior leaders Strong analytical, financial, and commercial skills, including cost benefit analysis and risk management Self motivated, highly organised, and able to work independently CIPS qualified, degree educated, or qualified by experience Experience in healthcare, social care, or not for profit sectors is highly desirable Why Join Us Work in a purpose driven organisation making a real difference in the care sector Lead a high value Property and Facilities procurement category Competitive salary of £60k + benefits Opportunities for professional development and career progression Collaborate with passionate, motivated colleagues in a supportive environment
Senior Buyer - Technology Services Procurement page is loaded Senior Buyer - Technology Services Procurementlocations: GBR-London-10 Paternoster Squaretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RLSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.OUR PEOPLE:People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.ROLE PROFILE:Group Procurement is responsible for managing third-party supplier engagements, partnering with the business to drive high performance and sustainable value from our supplier relationships. We aim to make LSEG easier and more attractive to do business with and we consider our suppliers as a source of competitive advantage and not just about cost.We operate a business partnering and supplier relationship management (SRM) model, aligned to stakeholder groups and spend categories, ensuring value through early and strategic engagement and insightful vendor spend analytics.Some key characteristics of the Group Procurement organisation:• Supplier spend c £2BN and c. 5,000 suppliers• Team structured around:o Three towers aligned to the master categories of spend (Technology, Services and Corporate), focused on category management, sourcing, supplier relationship management and business partneringo A Strategy & Performance centre, enabling function to drive and implement the strategy of the Group Procurement function, best in class procurement policy and processeso A Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) (1LoD) team responsible for operationalising the process to enable LSEG businesses to exercise robust management of risks associated with internal and external third party supplierso A Supplier Relationship Management team responsible for strategic partnership with key suppliers, and the Supplier Relationship Management Framework• Key hubs for the category teams in London, Bangalore and New York with a small amount of decentralised activity to support local markets which are in various global locations including Europe and AsiaThe purpose of the role is to support the Category Lead and Category Managers with the delivery of the category strategy and deployment of the supplier relationship management program, ensure quality issues are resolved with the supply base and monitor the PR/PO pipeline.This individual will take direction from the Category Lead/Director and Category Managers to implement the agreed strategies.The role will perform a combination of sourcing, supplier management and business engagement activities, with an emphasis on sourcing.Additionally, the role handles a subset of LSEG's Focussed suppliers with category spend above £500K, drive the supplier relationship management (SRM) program with those suppliers, monitor and provide approval for purchase requests in Ariba and Oracle, plus SOWs in Fieldglass.This role sits in the Services tower reporting to the Category Director for Technology Services, who leads the global procurement activities including engagement and ongoing management of third-party suppliers, the sourcing and supplier strategy, and roadmap for the Category.Although primarily aligned to the above category, this role may be required to support other sub-teams within Group Procurement from time to time.Key Responsibilities• Support the delivery of the category strategy and deployment of the supplier relationship management program• Involvement in the development of sourcing strategies, including identifying risks, key outputs, and products• Lead sourcing and negotiation activities for low to medium spend SOWs across the team, analysing financial and commercial structure, engaging Legal as the need arises and ensuring correct terms and conditions are applied, plus finance to understand budget constraints• Engage SOW owners to ensure renewal is required and scale is accurate• Engage the appropriate project lead or vendor manager to ensure they raise the Purchase request in good time• Support Category Leads or Category Managers with SRM activities, handle allocated supplier relationships• Support sourcing activities across the wider team (Category Directors or Category Managers in other categories), as the need arises depending on workload• The PR/PO pipeline for the assigned Category of spend• Review pipelines of projects, PR/PO approvals, SOWs approvals in Fieldglass, and liaise with the Category Lead and relevant Category Managers• Ensure purchase requests meet required standards - i.e. approval process has been followed, a fully signed LSEG standard contract and statement of work (if applicable) is in place, the supplier has been correctly onboarded and approved• Ensure Category Managers and business contacts are kept up to date with the status each sourcing project• Research market and industry developments• Make recommendations on alternate sources of supply to provide choice to LSEGEngagement with LSEG businessEngage regularly with key partners across the business and key functions such as Legal, Finance and HR to progress queries and act as a procurement point of contact, with support from the Category Lead and other Category Managers• Engage with budget-owners to obtain key information and explain procurement processes in line with agreed process and procedures• Deal with queries from other LSEG staff, alerting Category Managers as appropriate• Engage with key functions to obtain information and complete necessary actions such as supplier segmentation form• Work with buisness delivery teams and Category Managers to identify and maintain the project pipeline• Supporting business as usual activitiesProcurement systems tools, and data• Maintain data within Procurement systems and tools (e.g. pipeline management tool, savings tracker, supplier and contract databases, Category spend metrics)• Ensure that purchasing, pricing
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
Senior Buyer - Technology Services Procurement page is loaded Senior Buyer - Technology Services Procurementlocations: GBR-London-10 Paternoster Squaretime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: RLSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.OUR PEOPLE:People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.ROLE PROFILE:Group Procurement is responsible for managing third-party supplier engagements, partnering with the business to drive high performance and sustainable value from our supplier relationships. We aim to make LSEG easier and more attractive to do business with and we consider our suppliers as a source of competitive advantage and not just about cost.We operate a business partnering and supplier relationship management (SRM) model, aligned to stakeholder groups and spend categories, ensuring value through early and strategic engagement and insightful vendor spend analytics.Some key characteristics of the Group Procurement organisation:• Supplier spend c £2BN and c. 5,000 suppliers• Team structured around:o Three towers aligned to the master categories of spend (Technology, Services and Corporate), focused on category management, sourcing, supplier relationship management and business partneringo A Strategy & Performance centre, enabling function to drive and implement the strategy of the Group Procurement function, best in class procurement policy and processeso A Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) (1LoD) team responsible for operationalising the process to enable LSEG businesses to exercise robust management of risks associated with internal and external third party supplierso A Supplier Relationship Management team responsible for strategic partnership with key suppliers, and the Supplier Relationship Management Framework• Key hubs for the category teams in London, Bangalore and New York with a small amount of decentralised activity to support local markets which are in various global locations including Europe and AsiaThe purpose of the role is to support the Category Lead and Category Managers with the delivery of the category strategy and deployment of the supplier relationship management program, ensure quality issues are resolved with the supply base and monitor the PR/PO pipeline.This individual will take direction from the Category Lead/Director and Category Managers to implement the agreed strategies.The role will perform a combination of sourcing, supplier management and business engagement activities, with an emphasis on sourcing.Additionally, the role handles a subset of LSEG's Focussed suppliers with category spend above £500K, drive the supplier relationship management (SRM) program with those suppliers, monitor and provide approval for purchase requests in Ariba and Oracle, plus SOWs in Fieldglass.This role sits in the Services tower reporting to the Category Director for Technology Services, who leads the global procurement activities including engagement and ongoing management of third-party suppliers, the sourcing and supplier strategy, and roadmap for the Category.Although primarily aligned to the above category, this role may be required to support other sub-teams within Group Procurement from time to time.Key Responsibilities• Support the delivery of the category strategy and deployment of the supplier relationship management program• Involvement in the development of sourcing strategies, including identifying risks, key outputs, and products• Lead sourcing and negotiation activities for low to medium spend SOWs across the team, analysing financial and commercial structure, engaging Legal as the need arises and ensuring correct terms and conditions are applied, plus finance to understand budget constraints• Engage SOW owners to ensure renewal is required and scale is accurate• Engage the appropriate project lead or vendor manager to ensure they raise the Purchase request in good time• Support Category Leads or Category Managers with SRM activities, handle allocated supplier relationships• Support sourcing activities across the wider team (Category Directors or Category Managers in other categories), as the need arises depending on workload• The PR/PO pipeline for the assigned Category of spend• Review pipelines of projects, PR/PO approvals, SOWs approvals in Fieldglass, and liaise with the Category Lead and relevant Category Managers• Ensure purchase requests meet required standards - i.e. approval process has been followed, a fully signed LSEG standard contract and statement of work (if applicable) is in place, the supplier has been correctly onboarded and approved• Ensure Category Managers and business contacts are kept up to date with the status each sourcing project• Research market and industry developments• Make recommendations on alternate sources of supply to provide choice to LSEGEngagement with LSEG businessEngage regularly with key partners across the business and key functions such as Legal, Finance and HR to progress queries and act as a procurement point of contact, with support from the Category Lead and other Category Managers• Engage with budget-owners to obtain key information and explain procurement processes in line with agreed process and procedures• Deal with queries from other LSEG staff, alerting Category Managers as appropriate• Engage with key functions to obtain information and complete necessary actions such as supplier segmentation form• Work with buisness delivery teams and Category Managers to identify and maintain the project pipeline• Supporting business as usual activitiesProcurement systems tools, and data• Maintain data within Procurement systems and tools (e.g. pipeline management tool, savings tracker, supplier and contract databases, Category spend metrics)• Ensure that purchasing, pricing
Corporate Senior Buyer Barbican, London Hybrid Working (2/3 days a week) Procurement Permanent Full Time Competitive salary available, depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you. As a Corporate Services Senior Buyer, you'll bring experience of working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a successful commercial outcome, a basic knowledge of contract law and experience of working within cross functional unit teams to deliver procurement projects. You will have first class communication skills, a strategic sourcing and category management expertise and be commercially focused with a proven ability of considering total cost of ownership and delivering added value. You'll be responsible for ensuring products and services are competitively sourced and cost effective as well as maintaining supplier relationships from a commercial perspective, controlling costs, quality, ongoing service enhancements and risk management. You will have a track record of working in Corporate Services with significant relevant experience. As our Corporate Services Senior Buyer, you will: Engage with the Business, understanding strategic business objectives and requirements. Be responsible for delivering sourcing initiatives and supporting the development of category strategies for their areas of responsibility. Provide technical and market expertise to support their sourcing initiatives. Work with stakeholders primarily HR, Technology (IT) and Professional services to support the identification and management of supplier risk and issues. Deliver projects in accordance with sourcing methodology and be a proactive advocate of standardisation. Maintain supplier relationships from a commercial perspective and work with the operational business owners to meet business needs, through control of costs, cost reductions, quality improvement, ongoing service enhancement and risk management. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. Apply today It starts with you.
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
Corporate Senior Buyer Barbican, London Hybrid Working (2/3 days a week) Procurement Permanent Full Time Competitive salary available, depending on experience 37.5 hours per week Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you. As a Corporate Services Senior Buyer, you'll bring experience of working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a successful commercial outcome, a basic knowledge of contract law and experience of working within cross functional unit teams to deliver procurement projects. You will have first class communication skills, a strategic sourcing and category management expertise and be commercially focused with a proven ability of considering total cost of ownership and delivering added value. You'll be responsible for ensuring products and services are competitively sourced and cost effective as well as maintaining supplier relationships from a commercial perspective, controlling costs, quality, ongoing service enhancements and risk management. You will have a track record of working in Corporate Services with significant relevant experience. As our Corporate Services Senior Buyer, you will: Engage with the Business, understanding strategic business objectives and requirements. Be responsible for delivering sourcing initiatives and supporting the development of category strategies for their areas of responsibility. Provide technical and market expertise to support their sourcing initiatives. Work with stakeholders primarily HR, Technology (IT) and Professional services to support the identification and management of supplier risk and issues. Deliver projects in accordance with sourcing methodology and be a proactive advocate of standardisation. Maintain supplier relationships from a commercial perspective and work with the operational business owners to meet business needs, through control of costs, cost reductions, quality improvement, ongoing service enhancement and risk management. Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. Apply today It starts with you.
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Buyer Requisition ID: 11130 Who We Are Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nation's most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe About your role As our Senior Buyer you will drive and optimize the procurement of an Ingredients portfolio of about 30 million Euros for 4 Markets, while exploiting the successful management of vendor relationships to maximize the full value chain for the business and driving the innovation platform with suppliers, in line with functional, business, region & Suntory objectives. What You'll Do Accountability 1 : Market insights & strategies improvement Strategy definition and implementation: from need analysis to negotiation and implementation Follow up market evolutions regularly to identify new risks & opportunities Bring & promote proactively to stakeholders relevant market information & innovations Accountability 2 : Quality & risk management Support and improvement of Supplier evaluation analysis for the Flavours category Quality support and risk mitigation (risk analysis & multisourcing implementation) For selected strategic suppliers, sign regional legal framework agreements & register them in the system Accountability 3 : Sustainability & Innovation Support sustainable sourcing through various initiatives (Sedex evaluation + Agromaterials sourcing ) Be an active member of Procurement - R&D - Marketing community Accountability 4 : Budget & cost optimisation / Performance reporting Come up & follow a pipeline of Cost Out - Value In ideas Drive negotiations on all the terms & conditions including prices review with a TCO approach Set budget standard prices for his/her subcategories & follow purchase price variances all over the year Accountability 5 : Transversal mission : Contribute to transversal projects or initiatives supporting Procurement function efficiency, performance or strategic evolution Spread knowledge of his/her category among the rest of the Procurement community What's in it for you Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe What You need to be successful University degree level required technical or economical (specialization in procurement preferably), Purchasing/supply chain experience Excellent relationship and communication abilities Comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint Fluent in English, French and/or Spanish are a plus Work with and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization Procurement operations & negotiation Team player, Cross-cultural spirit Excellence in analysis Our DEI Commitment At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Buyer Requisition ID: 11130 Who We Are Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nation's most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe About your role As our Senior Buyer you will drive and optimize the procurement of an Ingredients portfolio of about 30 million Euros for 4 Markets, while exploiting the successful management of vendor relationships to maximize the full value chain for the business and driving the innovation platform with suppliers, in line with functional, business, region & Suntory objectives. What You'll Do Accountability 1 : Market insights & strategies improvement Strategy definition and implementation: from need analysis to negotiation and implementation Follow up market evolutions regularly to identify new risks & opportunities Bring & promote proactively to stakeholders relevant market information & innovations Accountability 2 : Quality & risk management Support and improvement of Supplier evaluation analysis for the Flavours category Quality support and risk mitigation (risk analysis & multisourcing implementation) For selected strategic suppliers, sign regional legal framework agreements & register them in the system Accountability 3 : Sustainability & Innovation Support sustainable sourcing through various initiatives (Sedex evaluation + Agromaterials sourcing ) Be an active member of Procurement - R&D - Marketing community Accountability 4 : Budget & cost optimisation / Performance reporting Come up & follow a pipeline of Cost Out - Value In ideas Drive negotiations on all the terms & conditions including prices review with a TCO approach Set budget standard prices for his/her subcategories & follow purchase price variances all over the year Accountability 5 : Transversal mission : Contribute to transversal projects or initiatives supporting Procurement function efficiency, performance or strategic evolution Spread knowledge of his/her category among the rest of the Procurement community What's in it for you Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe What You need to be successful University degree level required technical or economical (specialization in procurement preferably), Purchasing/supply chain experience Excellent relationship and communication abilities Comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint Fluent in English, French and/or Spanish are a plus Work with and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization Procurement operations & negotiation Team player, Cross-cultural spirit Excellence in analysis Our DEI Commitment At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.
Overview A globally renowned organisation is seeking a Senior Engineering Buyer to join their team in Ampthill on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of up to £55,000 and features a 4-day compressed workweek, with Fridays off. Responsibilities Managing the end-to-end procurement process, including issuing RFQs, facilitating tenders, establishing terms and conditions, conducting negotiations, evaluating bids, and awarding contracts. Negotiating with suppliers to secure optimal value and favorable terms. Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with key internal teams and external business partners. Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to internal policies and legislative requirements. Holding procurement delegation authority to sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established limits. Contributing to the ongoing enhancement of supply chain processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Person Specification Proven track record as a Senior Engineering Buyer or in a similar procurement role. Extensive experience sourcing complex drawn components, including mechanical assemblies and PCB assemblies (PCB-A). Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-volume, fast-paced production environments. Strong expertise in procurement best practices, with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively managing stakeholder expectations and fostering collaborative relationships. Up to £55k + benefits 4 day compressed working week with 2 days working from home This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, engineering buyer, lead procurement specialist, purchasing agent, engineering procurement manager, electronics buyer, mechanical buyer, engineering materials buyer, procurement supervisor By clicking here you are agreeing to our T&C's
Jan 09, 2026
Full time
Overview A globally renowned organisation is seeking a Senior Engineering Buyer to join their team in Ampthill on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of up to £55,000 and features a 4-day compressed workweek, with Fridays off. Responsibilities Managing the end-to-end procurement process, including issuing RFQs, facilitating tenders, establishing terms and conditions, conducting negotiations, evaluating bids, and awarding contracts. Negotiating with suppliers to secure optimal value and favorable terms. Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships with key internal teams and external business partners. Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to internal policies and legislative requirements. Holding procurement delegation authority to sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established limits. Contributing to the ongoing enhancement of supply chain processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Person Specification Proven track record as a Senior Engineering Buyer or in a similar procurement role. Extensive experience sourcing complex drawn components, including mechanical assemblies and PCB assemblies (PCB-A). Demonstrated ability to thrive in high-volume, fast-paced production environments. Strong expertise in procurement best practices, with a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Exceptional communication skills, capable of effectively managing stakeholder expectations and fostering collaborative relationships. Up to £55k + benefits 4 day compressed working week with 2 days working from home This role will be well suited to you if you have held a role within purchasing or procurement as a buyer, sourcing specialist, commodity manager, category manager, senior buyer, engineering buyer, lead procurement specialist, purchasing agent, engineering procurement manager, electronics buyer, mechanical buyer, engineering materials buyer, procurement supervisor By clicking here you are agreeing to our T&C's
Senior Buyer - Build Your Career with a True British Global Success Story Staffordshire, onsite. Excellent salary, 10% pension, holidays, health plus more. Join a world-renowned British manufacturer and play your part in shaping the future of a company that continues to set the standard for innovation, quality, and engineering excellence. With a proud heritage and a strong global footprint, this is a business built on stability, family values, and long-term growth - and right now, it's an incredibly exciting time to be part of the journey. Why Join Here, you're not just another number - you're part of a team that invests in your development and empowers you to grow. You'll be joining an established, respected organisation offering real job security, career progression, and the chance to make a visible impact on a global scale. The Opportunity As a Senior Buyer, you'll be at the heart of our global Procurement function - working with suppliers and stakeholders around the world to deliver materials, components, and services that keep production running smoothly. You'll influence sourcing strategies, shape supplier performance, and ensure our purchasing operations deliver maximum value. This is a role where your decisions matter. You'll liaise between category management and the wider supply chain, identifying opportunities for improvement, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring our suppliers meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Lead supplier negotiations, ensuring best value, quality, and service. Support category strategy development and supplier performance initiatives. Deliver sourcing projects covering tendering, contracting, cost saving, and capacity management. Oversee supplier improvement programmes and ensure effective implementation of new product launches. Monitor and adapt procurement strategies in line with changing business priorities. About You You'll bring experience of purchasing within a manufacturing environment, supported by a relevant degree (or equivalent) in Business or Engineering. Skilled in category management, budget control, and supplier contracts, you combine strong commercial acumen with the confidence to influence at every level. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are key, as is your ability to build lasting partnerships. CIPS qualification is an advantage, but equally valuable is your practical knowledge of new product introduction (NPI), cost management, and project delivery. What's In It for You A secure, long-term career with a British brand recognised worldwide Continuous development and clear progression opportunities The chance to work on high-impact projects across an international supply chain A supportive, values-driven culture that rewards initiative and performance If you're looking for long-term stability, challenge, and the opportunity to grow within a truly global business - this is your next career move. Apply today and take the next step in your procurement journey. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Buyer - Build Your Career with a True British Global Success Story Staffordshire, onsite. Excellent salary, 10% pension, holidays, health plus more. Join a world-renowned British manufacturer and play your part in shaping the future of a company that continues to set the standard for innovation, quality, and engineering excellence. With a proud heritage and a strong global footprint, this is a business built on stability, family values, and long-term growth - and right now, it's an incredibly exciting time to be part of the journey. Why Join Here, you're not just another number - you're part of a team that invests in your development and empowers you to grow. You'll be joining an established, respected organisation offering real job security, career progression, and the chance to make a visible impact on a global scale. The Opportunity As a Senior Buyer, you'll be at the heart of our global Procurement function - working with suppliers and stakeholders around the world to deliver materials, components, and services that keep production running smoothly. You'll influence sourcing strategies, shape supplier performance, and ensure our purchasing operations deliver maximum value. This is a role where your decisions matter. You'll liaise between category management and the wider supply chain, identifying opportunities for improvement, driving cost efficiency, and ensuring our suppliers meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers. Lead supplier negotiations, ensuring best value, quality, and service. Support category strategy development and supplier performance initiatives. Deliver sourcing projects covering tendering, contracting, cost saving, and capacity management. Oversee supplier improvement programmes and ensure effective implementation of new product launches. Monitor and adapt procurement strategies in line with changing business priorities. About You You'll bring experience of purchasing within a manufacturing environment, supported by a relevant degree (or equivalent) in Business or Engineering. Skilled in category management, budget control, and supplier contracts, you combine strong commercial acumen with the confidence to influence at every level. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are key, as is your ability to build lasting partnerships. CIPS qualification is an advantage, but equally valuable is your practical knowledge of new product introduction (NPI), cost management, and project delivery. What's In It for You A secure, long-term career with a British brand recognised worldwide Continuous development and clear progression opportunities The chance to work on high-impact projects across an international supply chain A supportive, values-driven culture that rewards initiative and performance If you're looking for long-term stability, challenge, and the opportunity to grow within a truly global business - this is your next career move. Apply today and take the next step in your procurement journey. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.
Senior Buyer - Civils page is loaded Senior Buyer - Civilslocations: Derby, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 5, 2026 (24 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR100042Senior BuyerWe anticipate offering between £40,000 - £52,500 (DOE)Derby, Warrington, OR Manchester offices - Hybrid working flexibilityWe are Rolls-Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senior Buyer, to be involved in developing a global supply chain and creating opportunities for the wider industry.Role Purpose:As a Senior Buyer at Rolls-Royce SMR, you'll help shape procurement strategies for a new product introduction, building a global supply base from the ground up. You'll conduct market and supplier analysis, guide sourcing decisions, and influence design and commercial outcomes. This role plays a key part in delivering a transformative UK infrastructure project-supporting innovation, clean energy, and future manufacturing.Key Results & AchievementsSupporting the development, delivery and approval of sourcing campaigns in accordance with RR SMR business constraints (time, cost, quality)Internal and External stakeholder management throughout the entire life of a procurement campaignConfidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.Key Selection CriteriaSupplier Selection and ManagementContribute to the development and implementation of global supplier and commodity strategies.Drive sustainable improvements in quality, cost-efficiency, and delivery performance.Ensure innovation and commercial rigour are embedded throughout procurement practices.Align strategy work with Rolls-Royce SMR's broader mission to transform the future of nuclear energy.Strategy DevelopmentSupport global supplier and commodity strategy development to drive improvements in quality, cost, and delivery, ensuring innovation and commercial rigour are central to Rolls-Royce SMR's mission to revolutionise nuclear power.Purchasing ProcessLead global and strategic tenders by developing PQQ/RFP documentation, managing market engagement, evaluating submissions, and supporting the execution of P2P solutions to secure key commercial positions.Relationship ManagementManage internal and external stakeholder relationships, including supplier development, while collaborating across RR SMR directorates to ensure alignment and successful cross-functional delivery.Training & Qualification requirementsBA degree or equivalent or relevant industry experience.Demonstrated commercial acumen with a solid understanding of procurement and supply chain managementExperience in developing and delivering global category management and strategic sourcing initiatives from the ground up in a NPI environmentIdeally experienced working in a highly regulated industryAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, particularly for cost modelling and reportingStrong planning and project management capabilitiesProven track record of delivering resultsGlobal outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of workingSelf-starter who can manage internal and external stakeholders at all levelsOur Application ProcessDue to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearanceSatisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checkSatisfactory completion of a basic financial probity checkYou'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch - we welcome applications from people with transferable skills. Our Application Process Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance • Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check • Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check We are Rolls-Royce SMR A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We're proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we're a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents. Our culture At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer: • A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone can thrive. What we offer At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
Senior Buyer - Civils page is loaded Senior Buyer - Civilslocations: Derby, UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 5, 2026 (24 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR100042Senior BuyerWe anticipate offering between £40,000 - £52,500 (DOE)Derby, Warrington, OR Manchester offices - Hybrid working flexibilityWe are Rolls-Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senior Buyer, to be involved in developing a global supply chain and creating opportunities for the wider industry.Role Purpose:As a Senior Buyer at Rolls-Royce SMR, you'll help shape procurement strategies for a new product introduction, building a global supply base from the ground up. You'll conduct market and supplier analysis, guide sourcing decisions, and influence design and commercial outcomes. This role plays a key part in delivering a transformative UK infrastructure project-supporting innovation, clean energy, and future manufacturing.Key Results & AchievementsSupporting the development, delivery and approval of sourcing campaigns in accordance with RR SMR business constraints (time, cost, quality)Internal and External stakeholder management throughout the entire life of a procurement campaignConfidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.Key Selection CriteriaSupplier Selection and ManagementContribute to the development and implementation of global supplier and commodity strategies.Drive sustainable improvements in quality, cost-efficiency, and delivery performance.Ensure innovation and commercial rigour are embedded throughout procurement practices.Align strategy work with Rolls-Royce SMR's broader mission to transform the future of nuclear energy.Strategy DevelopmentSupport global supplier and commodity strategy development to drive improvements in quality, cost, and delivery, ensuring innovation and commercial rigour are central to Rolls-Royce SMR's mission to revolutionise nuclear power.Purchasing ProcessLead global and strategic tenders by developing PQQ/RFP documentation, managing market engagement, evaluating submissions, and supporting the execution of P2P solutions to secure key commercial positions.Relationship ManagementManage internal and external stakeholder relationships, including supplier development, while collaborating across RR SMR directorates to ensure alignment and successful cross-functional delivery.Training & Qualification requirementsBA degree or equivalent or relevant industry experience.Demonstrated commercial acumen with a solid understanding of procurement and supply chain managementExperience in developing and delivering global category management and strategic sourcing initiatives from the ground up in a NPI environmentIdeally experienced working in a highly regulated industryAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills, particularly for cost modelling and reportingStrong planning and project management capabilitiesProven track record of delivering resultsGlobal outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of workingSelf-starter who can manage internal and external stakeholders at all levelsOur Application ProcessDue to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearanceSatisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checkSatisfactory completion of a basic financial probity checkYou'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch - we welcome applications from people with transferable skills. Our Application Process Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance • Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check • Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check We are Rolls-Royce SMR A career with Rolls-Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls-Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls-Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We're proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we're a strengths-based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls-Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents. Our culture At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.You'll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer: • A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment. • Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business. • A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone can thrive. What we offer At Rolls-Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete
A major international group in Manchester is seeking a Senior Buyer for Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) procurement. You will lead procurement across major projects, overseeing the end to end cycle and developing supply chain partners. This role requires M&E category experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work autonomously in complex environments. With a hybrid work model, candidates must be based near Manchester, making occasional travels across the UK. Competitive salary range of £40k-£55k is offered.
Jan 08, 2026
Full time
A major international group in Manchester is seeking a Senior Buyer for Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) procurement. You will lead procurement across major projects, overseeing the end to end cycle and developing supply chain partners. This role requires M&E category experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work autonomously in complex environments. With a hybrid work model, candidates must be based near Manchester, making occasional travels across the UK. Competitive salary range of £40k-£55k is offered.
Job Title: Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid Industry: Rail Job Location: Birmingham City Centre Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum + Final Salary Pension Profile Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Our client is a leading provider if passenger transport across Europe. With a large presence in mainland Europe, they pride themselves on providing a service that connect people and communities safely. Job Role Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Reporting to the Head of Procurement the Procurement Category Manager (Indirect) shall lead the procurement strategy for indirect services ensuring value for money and fit for purpose contracts. Leading a small team who will deliver the procurement strategy in ensuring that the key control and governance set out in procurement policy are adhered to. This will include coordinating all procurement activity from sourcing the market, through to formalising the procurement approach, carrying out the procurement activity, through to contract award and ongoing supplier management Duties Procurement Category Manager - Indirect • Implements procurement procedures in keeping with the company procurement policy and ensures adherence. Ensures continuous improvement in procurement processes and procedures. • Supports development of appropriate procurement strategies that support value for money objectives. • Develops and maintains a plan of all procurement activity to meet business needs and advises on resource needs and options. • Running of major procurement projects, both regulated and non-regulated, including co-ordination and production of invitation to tender documents, instructions, evaluation scorecards and reports. • Partners with key stakeholders across the business to understand key requirements/Customer profiles for their business units seeking products to best match these criteria. • Facilitates development of a company s relationship with existing and potential suppliers through strategic supplier relationship management. • Works closely with legal and procurement teams to ensure adherence to contracted terms and conditions to maintain a high level of commerciality and relationship with key suppliers. • Proactively engage key suppliers to help strengthen and improve their performance and provide transparency to help alleviate current or future service issues including ensuring non-conformances are managed and addressed in a timely manner. Experience/Qualifications Procurement Category Manager - Indirect • Experience in procuring direct and indirect goods and services particularly within an IT, Rail, or transport related industry. • Demonstrable experience in running tenders and leading complex procurement activities. • Membership of CIPS Candidates who are currently a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Commodity Manager and Supply Chain Manager could be suitable for this role. To make an application for this role please submit your CV to (url removed) or for more information call (phone number removed). For details of other opportunities available within your chose field please visit our website (url removed) Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
Jan 07, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid Industry: Rail Job Location: Birmingham City Centre Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum + Final Salary Pension Profile Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Our client is a leading provider if passenger transport across Europe. With a large presence in mainland Europe, they pride themselves on providing a service that connect people and communities safely. Job Role Procurement Category Manager - Indirect Reporting to the Head of Procurement the Procurement Category Manager (Indirect) shall lead the procurement strategy for indirect services ensuring value for money and fit for purpose contracts. Leading a small team who will deliver the procurement strategy in ensuring that the key control and governance set out in procurement policy are adhered to. This will include coordinating all procurement activity from sourcing the market, through to formalising the procurement approach, carrying out the procurement activity, through to contract award and ongoing supplier management Duties Procurement Category Manager - Indirect • Implements procurement procedures in keeping with the company procurement policy and ensures adherence. Ensures continuous improvement in procurement processes and procedures. • Supports development of appropriate procurement strategies that support value for money objectives. • Develops and maintains a plan of all procurement activity to meet business needs and advises on resource needs and options. • Running of major procurement projects, both regulated and non-regulated, including co-ordination and production of invitation to tender documents, instructions, evaluation scorecards and reports. • Partners with key stakeholders across the business to understand key requirements/Customer profiles for their business units seeking products to best match these criteria. • Facilitates development of a company s relationship with existing and potential suppliers through strategic supplier relationship management. • Works closely with legal and procurement teams to ensure adherence to contracted terms and conditions to maintain a high level of commerciality and relationship with key suppliers. • Proactively engage key suppliers to help strengthen and improve their performance and provide transparency to help alleviate current or future service issues including ensuring non-conformances are managed and addressed in a timely manner. Experience/Qualifications Procurement Category Manager - Indirect • Experience in procuring direct and indirect goods and services particularly within an IT, Rail, or transport related industry. • Demonstrable experience in running tenders and leading complex procurement activities. • Membership of CIPS Candidates who are currently a Procurement Manager, Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, Category Manager, Commodity Manager and Supply Chain Manager could be suitable for this role. To make an application for this role please submit your CV to (url removed) or for more information call (phone number removed). For details of other opportunities available within your chose field please visit our website (url removed) Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
Senior Buyer - Mechanical and Electrical ( M&E ) Salary: £40k-£55k (may be some flex) Location: Manchester Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days home Intro I'm supporting a major international group active across data centres, pharmaceuticals and advanced clean lab environments. They are expanding rapidly in the UK and their Manchester-based team is scaling to meet unprecedented demand in this market. They are seeking a Senior Buyer to focus on Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) who can operate with autonomy, pace and strong commercial judgement. If you want a role where procurement genuinely shapes project outcomes and where you influence supply strategy across complex, technically challenging environments, this is an excellent opportunity. Expect strong investment, serious growth and the backing of a global group while still working in a close-knit, agile team. Responsibilities Lead procurement activity across allocated major projects, ensuring best value solutions in line with agreed strategies. Own the end to end procurement cycle for materials, subcontract packages and strategic M&E categories. Work closely with project and programme managers to drive commercially robust, sustainable and innovative supply chain solutions. Develop and manage supply chain partners, monitoring performance, risk, compliance and financial stability. Contribute across all project phases, including tender, pre-construction, contract negotiation and delivery. Support carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives within the supplier base. Travel nationwide to sites and regional offices as required, with occasional overnight stays. Requirements Must have M&E category experience, ideally within construction or building services. Proven capability managing procurement across multiple fast paced projects. Comfortable working autonomously within a high growth, technically complex environment. Based within reach of Manchester (3 days onsite, 2 from home). Able to travel across the UK. Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and supplier relationship experience. Detail focused, organised and confident influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Jan 07, 2026
Full time
Senior Buyer - Mechanical and Electrical ( M&E ) Salary: £40k-£55k (may be some flex) Location: Manchester Hybrid: 3 days on site, 2 days home Intro I'm supporting a major international group active across data centres, pharmaceuticals and advanced clean lab environments. They are expanding rapidly in the UK and their Manchester-based team is scaling to meet unprecedented demand in this market. They are seeking a Senior Buyer to focus on Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) who can operate with autonomy, pace and strong commercial judgement. If you want a role where procurement genuinely shapes project outcomes and where you influence supply strategy across complex, technically challenging environments, this is an excellent opportunity. Expect strong investment, serious growth and the backing of a global group while still working in a close-knit, agile team. Responsibilities Lead procurement activity across allocated major projects, ensuring best value solutions in line with agreed strategies. Own the end to end procurement cycle for materials, subcontract packages and strategic M&E categories. Work closely with project and programme managers to drive commercially robust, sustainable and innovative supply chain solutions. Develop and manage supply chain partners, monitoring performance, risk, compliance and financial stability. Contribute across all project phases, including tender, pre-construction, contract negotiation and delivery. Support carbon reduction and sustainability initiatives within the supplier base. Travel nationwide to sites and regional offices as required, with occasional overnight stays. Requirements Must have M&E category experience, ideally within construction or building services. Proven capability managing procurement across multiple fast paced projects. Comfortable working autonomously within a high growth, technically complex environment. Based within reach of Manchester (3 days onsite, 2 from home). Able to travel across the UK. Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills and supplier relationship experience. Detail focused, organised and confident influencing stakeholders at all levels.
Overview Ready to join a category leader with big plans for 2026? Quaker is operating as its own dynamic business unit, and the year ahead is packed with opportunities. From proudly sponsoring Team GB at the Winter Olympics to supporting the World Cup, there's never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey. We're looking for a talented Customer Business Manager (CBM) to join our team and help shape what's next. Responsibilities Manage external customer relationships with key trading contacts to Senior Buyer level, as well as working with Range & Space planners, Online and Supply. Own the full Quaker P&L for two major UK retailers, ensuring delivery of financial targets. Build strategic Joint Business Plans and Account Plans to both achieve PepsiCo AOP objectives and Share of Market targets. Manage an internal matrix of Shopper Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Digital, Category Management teams to deliver Main Estate, Convenience and Online plans. Develop and deliver execution for Marketing campaigns, Core and NPD in line with internal expectations and gate targets. Manage accurate volume forecasting and demand planning to ensure supply continuity; monitor performance versus plan and implement corrective actions as needed. Represent Quaker and the customer voice in key internal forums, including Hit Plan, Step Backs and Account Plans. Utilise trade investment and trading levers efficiently through negotiation and developing a promotional strategy. Key part of Quaker and Customer Teams - delivering positive team dynamic and showing role model behaviour. Qualifications National account management experience and strong negotiation skills, with the ability to conduct multi-faceted negotiations at both tactical and strategic/contractual level. Drive for results - successful record of delivering results and continually demonstrating a sense of urgency; knows the numbers cold; recognises the need for balanced growth. Competent in managing complex customer P&Ls and how to deliver win-win plans that deliver both PEP and customer financial targets. Commitment to driving sustainable growth - candidate must understand the bigger picture and relentlessly pursue goals that support total PEP. Advanced analytical ability to identify trends and insight in data. Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively. An ability to build strong internal relationships across difference functions; marketing, finance, supply, category. Leadership - ability to inspire, guide & support the delivery of business goals through others. Collaborating & influencing (internally & externally) - track record of building and maintaining strong customer relationships, formal and informal networks (internally & externally), and communicate persuasively at all levels. Strong communication skills to engage with a wide range of customers and internal partners/ stakeholders.
Jan 07, 2026
Full time
Overview Ready to join a category leader with big plans for 2026? Quaker is operating as its own dynamic business unit, and the year ahead is packed with opportunities. From proudly sponsoring Team GB at the Winter Olympics to supporting the World Cup, there's never been a more exciting time to be part of our journey. We're looking for a talented Customer Business Manager (CBM) to join our team and help shape what's next. Responsibilities Manage external customer relationships with key trading contacts to Senior Buyer level, as well as working with Range & Space planners, Online and Supply. Own the full Quaker P&L for two major UK retailers, ensuring delivery of financial targets. Build strategic Joint Business Plans and Account Plans to both achieve PepsiCo AOP objectives and Share of Market targets. Manage an internal matrix of Shopper Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Digital, Category Management teams to deliver Main Estate, Convenience and Online plans. Develop and deliver execution for Marketing campaigns, Core and NPD in line with internal expectations and gate targets. Manage accurate volume forecasting and demand planning to ensure supply continuity; monitor performance versus plan and implement corrective actions as needed. Represent Quaker and the customer voice in key internal forums, including Hit Plan, Step Backs and Account Plans. Utilise trade investment and trading levers efficiently through negotiation and developing a promotional strategy. Key part of Quaker and Customer Teams - delivering positive team dynamic and showing role model behaviour. Qualifications National account management experience and strong negotiation skills, with the ability to conduct multi-faceted negotiations at both tactical and strategic/contractual level. Drive for results - successful record of delivering results and continually demonstrating a sense of urgency; knows the numbers cold; recognises the need for balanced growth. Competent in managing complex customer P&Ls and how to deliver win-win plans that deliver both PEP and customer financial targets. Commitment to driving sustainable growth - candidate must understand the bigger picture and relentlessly pursue goals that support total PEP. Advanced analytical ability to identify trends and insight in data. Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively. An ability to build strong internal relationships across difference functions; marketing, finance, supply, category. Leadership - ability to inspire, guide & support the delivery of business goals through others. Collaborating & influencing (internally & externally) - track record of building and maintaining strong customer relationships, formal and informal networks (internally & externally), and communicate persuasively at all levels. Strong communication skills to engage with a wide range of customers and internal partners/ stakeholders.
Job Description Mission: Ensure the respect of the purchasing budget according to the contracted business plan and contractual requirements. Define a long-term forecast considering the future business needs into a global view. Activities Act as a point of reference for PM; Assure implementation of category strategy at program IPT level; Support the Category Manager in defining long term sourcing strategies with suppliers; Accountable for the program product total material cost and for the procurement plan; Within IPTs, manage Procurement activities within the project: prepare and update Project Procurement Plan, manage purchases and suppliers, manage the expediting for LoB, complete and harmonize the procurement plan with the Category Plan, certify and manage external costs during the contractual phase (bid / project / product), verifying the consistency of purchase requests with demand planning, support to define should costing and introduce supplier innovative product Support the aggregation of future needs coming from different Procurement Plans; Support the consolidation of business needs within a global view, managing the overall requirements; Verify the presence of Offset obligations in both existing contracts and those under negotiation; Entry point for new critical materials needs related to new customer orders/contracts / (Int. Planning, MP&C, CS&T Planning, ) and interface with the appropriate company departments in order to provide feedback about vendors feasibility; Verify the reliability of the needs expressed by all geographies/business areas, working closely with the LND Planning functions; Ensure the aggregation of requirements across all geographies/business areas in case of common suppliers; Act as the point of reference in managing procurement orders and demand control for the Business; Translate overall Business plans into a long term forecast; Consolidate the overall requirements (all the Line of Business and Customer Support & Training) into a global view and build long term forecast to be discussed with Suppliers to evaluate support feasibility (making internal consistency check, where necessary) Primary Location GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
Jan 06, 2026
Full time
Job Description Mission: Ensure the respect of the purchasing budget according to the contracted business plan and contractual requirements. Define a long-term forecast considering the future business needs into a global view. Activities Act as a point of reference for PM; Assure implementation of category strategy at program IPT level; Support the Category Manager in defining long term sourcing strategies with suppliers; Accountable for the program product total material cost and for the procurement plan; Within IPTs, manage Procurement activities within the project: prepare and update Project Procurement Plan, manage purchases and suppliers, manage the expediting for LoB, complete and harmonize the procurement plan with the Category Plan, certify and manage external costs during the contractual phase (bid / project / product), verifying the consistency of purchase requests with demand planning, support to define should costing and introduce supplier innovative product Support the aggregation of future needs coming from different Procurement Plans; Support the consolidation of business needs within a global view, managing the overall requirements; Verify the presence of Offset obligations in both existing contracts and those under negotiation; Entry point for new critical materials needs related to new customer orders/contracts / (Int. Planning, MP&C, CS&T Planning, ) and interface with the appropriate company departments in order to provide feedback about vendors feasibility; Verify the reliability of the needs expressed by all geographies/business areas, working closely with the LND Planning functions; Ensure the aggregation of requirements across all geographies/business areas in case of common suppliers; Act as the point of reference in managing procurement orders and demand control for the Business; Translate overall Business plans into a long term forecast; Consolidate the overall requirements (all the Line of Business and Customer Support & Training) into a global view and build long term forecast to be discussed with Suppliers to evaluate support feasibility (making internal consistency check, where necessary) Primary Location GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300 Contract Type Permanent Hybrid Working Hybrid
Job Title : Senior Category Buyer Location : Warwick (Hybrid/Flexible Working) Salary : 46,000 - 57,000 per annum (plus a performance-based bonus) Contract Type : Full-Time, Permanent About The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Buyer to lead procurement activities for multi-billion-pound HVDC projects within a built asset environment. This includes converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switchgear, and civil works. You will manage complex procurement packages, deliver category strategies, and ensure best-in-class sourcing for critical infrastructure projects that shape the future of energy. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing: Develop category strategies, make commercial recommendations, and execute sourcing strategies to ensure best-in-class procurement. Stakeholder Engagement: Manage strategic sourcing events, working with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand for optimal commercial solutions. Category Strategy Development: Support and deliver assigned category strategies, sharing best practices across teams. Market Analysis: Research supply markets, assess trends, and provide insights to global teams. Tender Management: Manage tender events to deliver value for key business products . Contract Management: Ensure successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying improvement opportunities and maximising value. Leadership and Mentoring: Mentor Buyers and Associate Buyers, promoting excellence in procurement standards. Forward Planning: Identify future requirements and ensure robust forecasting to maximise procurement value. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in procurement for large-scale infrastructure projects (ideally power/utility, HVDC, or transferable sectors such as HS2, nuclear, rail). Ability to manage complex, high-value projects ( 50M- 100M+). Strong knowledge of procurement processes , contract management, and supply chain engagement. Excellent stakeholder management , influencing, and communication skills. CIPS qualification or equivalent preferred. Experience in regulated/public sector environments Desirable Knowledge of HVDC systems and components. Familiarity with engineering and construction procurement challenges. If you're ready to make a significant impact and advance your career in procurement, we want to hear from you! Join a team that values your expertise and drive for excellence. Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Jan 05, 2026
Full time
Job Title : Senior Category Buyer Location : Warwick (Hybrid/Flexible Working) Salary : 46,000 - 57,000 per annum (plus a performance-based bonus) Contract Type : Full-Time, Permanent About The Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Category Buyer to lead procurement activities for multi-billion-pound HVDC projects within a built asset environment. This includes converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switchgear, and civil works. You will manage complex procurement packages, deliver category strategies, and ensure best-in-class sourcing for critical infrastructure projects that shape the future of energy. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing: Develop category strategies, make commercial recommendations, and execute sourcing strategies to ensure best-in-class procurement. Stakeholder Engagement: Manage strategic sourcing events, working with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand for optimal commercial solutions. Category Strategy Development: Support and deliver assigned category strategies, sharing best practices across teams. Market Analysis: Research supply markets, assess trends, and provide insights to global teams. Tender Management: Manage tender events to deliver value for key business products . Contract Management: Ensure successful delivery of contracted activities, identifying improvement opportunities and maximising value. Leadership and Mentoring: Mentor Buyers and Associate Buyers, promoting excellence in procurement standards. Forward Planning: Identify future requirements and ensure robust forecasting to maximise procurement value. Essential Skills & Experience Proven experience in procurement for large-scale infrastructure projects (ideally power/utility, HVDC, or transferable sectors such as HS2, nuclear, rail). Ability to manage complex, high-value projects ( 50M- 100M+). Strong knowledge of procurement processes , contract management, and supply chain engagement. Excellent stakeholder management , influencing, and communication skills. CIPS qualification or equivalent preferred. Experience in regulated/public sector environments Desirable Knowledge of HVDC systems and components. Familiarity with engineering and construction procurement challenges. If you're ready to make a significant impact and advance your career in procurement, we want to hear from you! Join a team that values your expertise and drive for excellence. Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Buyer Requisition ID: 11130 Who We Are Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nation's most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe About your role As our Senior Buyer you will drive and optimize the procurement of an Ingredients portfolio of about 30 million Euros for 4 Markets, while exploiting the successful management of vendor relationships to maximize the full value chain for the business and driving the innovation platform with suppliers, in line with functional, business, region & Suntory objectives. What You'll Do Accountability 1 : Market insights & strategies improvement Strategy definition and implementation: from need analysis to negotiation and implementation Follow up market evolutions regularly to identify new risks & opportunities Bring & promote proactively to stakeholders relevant market information & innovations Accountability 2 : Quality & risk management Support and improvement of Supplier evaluation analysis for the Flavours category Quality support and risk mitigation (risk analysis & multisourcing implementation) For selected strategic suppliers, sign regional legal framework agreements & register them in the system Accountability 3 : Sustainability & Innovation Support sustainable sourcing through various initiatives (Sedex evaluation + Agromaterials sourcing ) Be an active member of Procurement - R&D - Marketing community Accountability 4 : Budget & cost optimisation / Performance reporting Come up & follow a pipeline of Cost Out - Value In ideas Drive negotiations on all the terms & conditions including prices review with a TCO approach Set budget standard prices for his/her subcategories & follow purchase price variances all over the year Accountability 5 : Transversal mission : Contribute to transversal projects or initiatives supporting Procurement function efficiency, performance or strategic evolution Spread knowledge of his/her category among the rest of the Procurement community What's in it for you Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe What You need to be successful University degree level required technical or economical (specialization in procurement preferably), Purchasing/supply chain experience Excellent relationship and communication abilities Comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint Fluent in English, French and/or Spanish are a plus Work with and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization Procurement operations & negotiation Team player, Cross-cultural spirit Excellence in analysis Our DEI Commitment At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.
Jan 03, 2026
Full time
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Senior Buyer Requisition ID: 11130 Who We Are Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nation's most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe About your role As our Senior Buyer you will drive and optimize the procurement of an Ingredients portfolio of about 30 million Euros for 4 Markets, while exploiting the successful management of vendor relationships to maximize the full value chain for the business and driving the innovation platform with suppliers, in line with functional, business, region & Suntory objectives. What You'll Do Accountability 1 : Market insights & strategies improvement Strategy definition and implementation: from need analysis to negotiation and implementation Follow up market evolutions regularly to identify new risks & opportunities Bring & promote proactively to stakeholders relevant market information & innovations Accountability 2 : Quality & risk management Support and improvement of Supplier evaluation analysis for the Flavours category Quality support and risk mitigation (risk analysis & multisourcing implementation) For selected strategic suppliers, sign regional legal framework agreements & register them in the system Accountability 3 : Sustainability & Innovation Support sustainable sourcing through various initiatives (Sedex evaluation + Agromaterials sourcing ) Be an active member of Procurement - R&D - Marketing community Accountability 4 : Budget & cost optimisation / Performance reporting Come up & follow a pipeline of Cost Out - Value In ideas Drive negotiations on all the terms & conditions including prices review with a TCO approach Set budget standard prices for his/her subcategories & follow purchase price variances all over the year Accountability 5 : Transversal mission : Contribute to transversal projects or initiatives supporting Procurement function efficiency, performance or strategic evolution Spread knowledge of his/her category among the rest of the Procurement community What's in it for you Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world's leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe What You need to be successful University degree level required technical or economical (specialization in procurement preferably), Purchasing/supply chain experience Excellent relationship and communication abilities Comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint Fluent in English, French and/or Spanish are a plus Work with and meet critical deadlines with good planning and organization Procurement operations & negotiation Team player, Cross-cultural spirit Excellence in analysis Our DEI Commitment At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic. Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.
Butler Ross are pleased to be supporting a marine services/defence organisation with their recruitment of a Senior Commercial Officer / Contracts Officer on behalf of based near Wareham. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with some prior contract management experience, looking to develop and improve their skills whilst supporting the business alongside a high-performing and highly experienced commercial management team. This position is 4-days a week on site (Monday-Thursday) with Friday's working from home, with flexibility around their core working hours on a 37.5 hour week. Unfortunately we are unable to advertise the salary, which does come with a general benefits package including enhanced pension contributions, but this will be disclosed to interested applicants. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting contract negotiations with customers and key partners Providing support and advice on commercial matters Drafting and reviewing various commercial and contractual agreements Ensuring contracts are managed in accordance with the corporate and legislative compliance frameworks. Identifying and reporting key obligations, liabilities and risks to the business. Developing successful long term relationships with internal stakeholders and customers. To be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to hold a British Passport, as security clearance will be required. This position would be well suited to commercial and contracts professionals, or procurement professionals who have some experience with contract management (e.g, terms and conditions, risk management). Commercial Manager / Commercial Officer / Contract Manager / Contracts Officer / Contracts Manager / Contracts Specialist / Category Manager / Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer / Supplier Relationship Manager / Vendor Manager / Paralegal / Commercial Specialist / Procurement Specialist /
Jan 02, 2026
Full time
Butler Ross are pleased to be supporting a marine services/defence organisation with their recruitment of a Senior Commercial Officer / Contracts Officer on behalf of based near Wareham. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with some prior contract management experience, looking to develop and improve their skills whilst supporting the business alongside a high-performing and highly experienced commercial management team. This position is 4-days a week on site (Monday-Thursday) with Friday's working from home, with flexibility around their core working hours on a 37.5 hour week. Unfortunately we are unable to advertise the salary, which does come with a general benefits package including enhanced pension contributions, but this will be disclosed to interested applicants. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting contract negotiations with customers and key partners Providing support and advice on commercial matters Drafting and reviewing various commercial and contractual agreements Ensuring contracts are managed in accordance with the corporate and legislative compliance frameworks. Identifying and reporting key obligations, liabilities and risks to the business. Developing successful long term relationships with internal stakeholders and customers. To be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to hold a British Passport, as security clearance will be required. This position would be well suited to commercial and contracts professionals, or procurement professionals who have some experience with contract management (e.g, terms and conditions, risk management). Commercial Manager / Commercial Officer / Contract Manager / Contracts Officer / Contracts Manager / Contracts Specialist / Category Manager / Procurement Manager / Senior Buyer / Supplier Relationship Manager / Vendor Manager / Paralegal / Commercial Specialist / Procurement Specialist /