Category Buyer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Category Buyer to join the Procurement team at {My}Dentist In a flexible hybr@id role, the team currently works 2 days in our Support Centre in Kearsley (M26 1GG)Salary up to £37.5k depending on experience with annual bonus opportunities Line managing an Assistant Buyer in the team Category Buying management for the Clinical Materials & Labs categories of the business What is the role?Category managing expenditure within ‘clinical’ group spend segmentsDeveloping sourcing strategies in conjunction with GSCDIdentifying, evaluating, and implementing cost-reduction activities and areas for process improvement within managed categoriesDeveloping key suppliers to improve performance levels/reduce non-performanceManaging new supplier/product/process implementations via direct liaison and engagement with Practice staff/Ops ManagementManaging regular review meetings with key suppliers, reviewing KPIs and SLAs Managing any supplier performance issues; any document feedback arising from supplier/ contractor non-conformances; following up with corrective action plansAttending regular review meetings with internal stakeholders; attending Ops/CD meetings when needed Supporting product training initiatives in conjunction with key suppliers and/or manufacturersGathering intelligence relating to new products, sources, clinical gu@idelines, and legislationI would be great at that! What skills do I need?Previous procurement experience is essential CIPS qualificationPrevious contract negotiation and value extraction experienceExperience in negotiating contractsOnboarding supplier/product experience Commercially led with data analysis skills (Excel proficient)Self-motivated with a passion for both internal and external stakeholder service deliveryAs part of {my}dentist, you’ll be joining the UK’s leading prov@ider of dentistry, which supports more than 4 million patients each year to get access to the care they need.Apply Now!
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