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Buyer/Category Manager
Home based
As a Buyer at Stericycle, you will play a pivotal role in executing Global Sourcing and Procurement efforts within a defined set of categories, overseeing an annual spend ranging from $10 - $50 million. You will spearhead the development of category strategies, driving year-over-year reductions in total costs while ensuring superior supplier quality and service levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the contracting and purchase of capital equipment in accordance with company policies, procedures, and strategic objectives.
- Execute a deep knowledge of supplier cost structure (e.g., labor cost contribution, mark-up, purchased component costs, and percentage, fabrication) and use along with competitive tension, achieve cost reduction objectives.
- Analyses supplier quote & concept, understands, and communicates variances in quoted cost attributable to variability in quoted concepts.
- Ensures supplier accountability is contracted accordingly to specified equipment and tooling performance requirements. Supports engineering/production in the event supplier breaches performance contract during acceptance testing and warranty period.
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Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Operations Management, or Supply Chain Management. We are open to considering recent graduates providing you with practical buying experience gained in work experience or similar.
- 2 – 5 years of Procurement experience with a proven track record of delivering results.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience with Coupa is advantageous.
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Key Competencies:
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing processes.
- Demonstrated business acumen and the ability to navigate complex procurement landscapes.
- Negotiation skills focused on building sustainable supplier partnerships.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a keen attention to detail.
- Organizational abilities, adept at multitasking and project management.
Benefits:
- Stericycle offers you:
- Home based working.
- Competitive salary.
- Contributory Pension Scheme.
- Private Healthcare.
- Life Insurance.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund.
- Stericycle University – Our online library of self-development & learning.
- Annual performance-related pay review.
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