7 STEEL SERVICE UK
Strategic Buyer
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Strategic Buyer
7 Steel Service – Lichfield
Up to £42,500, plus (up to) 10% annual bonus
Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 16:30
Hybrid (Monday & Friday working from home, after the successful completion of a 6-month probation)
Joining our 7 Steel Service team as a Strategic Buyer, your days will be varied, exciting and fast-paced. You will play a key part in developing and delivering our sourcing strategy, building and maintaining supplier relationships, as well as managing and improving our stock management systems. You will also collaborate with the wider team to consolidate opportunities and strategies across 7 Steel.
You will be an experienced Buyer, who is confident in negotiation, supplier management, and the fundamentals of procurement. Ideally, you will have a background in the construction industry, however, what is most important to us is your strong communication skills, commercial mindset, and ability to think outside the box.
This opportunity involves domestic travel as and when required, and occasional international travel. You will require a valid passport and UK driving license to be eligible for this role.
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Some of our benefits include:
- Healthcare cash plan: Claim back money towards the cost of your essential healthcare and receive access to valuable health and wellbeing services.
- Pension: We contribute 5% of your salary towards your pension.
- Life assurance: Group Life assurance to provide your family with financial and bereavement support.
- Rewards: Discount and rewards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, and destinations. You can choose from one-off vouchers, reloadable discount cards, discount codes, or receive cashback.
- Gym Discounts: Get access to discounted gym memberships, online subscriptions, retail discounts, food & drink, as well as health experiences.
- Holidays: You will receive 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Cycle to Work Scheme: Save money on bikes and biking accessories through the Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Electric Car Scheme: Save up to 40% on the cost of an electric car by paying for it through salary sacrifice.
- MyMindPal: Access to MyMindPal to support your individual mental health fitness.
- Free on-site parking: We have free parking all across our sites.
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You’ll be joining one of the largest steel reinforcement suppliers in the UK. 7 Steel Service products have supported the build of Hinkley Point Nuclear Power Station, HS2, Wembley Stadium, and The Shard.
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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, where all employees are valued and respected. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply and join our team, as we believe that embracing different perspectives and experiences will strengthen our workforce and drive innovation in the steel industry. We are dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment for all employees, ensuring that safety standards are consistently upheld in every aspect of our operations.
Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role or process, please get in touch with our Talent Team.
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