Category Lead/Senior Buyer Nuneaton Hybrid Role Up to £56,000 (depending on experience) + bonus + benefits Are you passionate about procurement that makes a difference, and enjoy having a pride in the organisation you work for? If so, then this could be the ideal opportunity for some like you! This is a unique opportunity to join a multinational market leader to join a successful procurement team that will offer growth, progression, and job satisfaction. Candidates will need experience in high spends and will have run multiple, high complex tenders. Candidates from an engineering or utilities background would be most suited. Ideal experience listed below: Practical experience in supporting development and delivery of category or sourcing strategies and management of tendering events. * Can confidently communicate, engage, and build strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels. * Effective project management skills. * Can collate and organise data, analyse commercial issues and bring insight to the detail of costs and contracts. * Can navigate their own way through a complex organisation and effectively solve problems. * Are proactive with a positive attitude and desire to learn. * Demonstrate role model behaviours by evidencing 'finding a better way', 'doing the right thing' and 'making it happen' values. * A passion for enabling an affordable net zero and are motivated to make a difference. * A CIPS qualification or working towards is beneficial Benefits: A generous pension scheme - we double match your contribution up to 12%. * 26 days' annual leave plus the option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year. * Life insurance - 10 x annual salary * Flexible benefits (Salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, Support via employee assistance lines and matched charity plus many more) Induction training on our core Procurement processes and support with regular ongoing learning and personal development including CIPS membership * Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions, course fees, books, exam fees and time off for study leave * Generous family friendly policies and family care benefits * Access to numerous apps which support health, fitness and wellbeing By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Buyer Contract Opportunity (6-12 months) Staffordshire Start ASAP Gleeson Recruitment Group are currently working with a leading provider into the healthcare and custodial sectors who have a contract opportunity for a Buyer who has experience with electrical goods and components. Industry background is flexible, however having direct procurement experience for raw materials is essential for this opportunity. This will be an on-site role with free parking provided. Job Description - Temporary Buyer Previous experience of working within an mrp environmentIdeally will have 2-3 years experience of purchasing electronic and electro-mechanical componentsSourcing and procuring components in line with business requirements.Negotiate best possible cost and payment terms.Ensure raw materials are received on time and at the specified quality levelsMaintaining base data integrity on the company business system e.g. lead times, unit costs,MOQs, UOMs, etc.This role will report to the Purchasing Manager Person Specification Ideally CIPS qualifiedUsed to operating in a MRP/ERP environmentExcellent IT skills, particularly Excel (Spreadsheets)Self-starterBy applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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Purchasing Manager - DirectPermanentBirminghamSalary - Negotiable Gleeson Recruitment Group are proud to be working exclusively with a client that is a manufacturer/retailer of automotive parts based in Birmingham who are currently expanding and looking to take on-board an experienced Purchasing Manager to cover all direct categories, which will vary depending on the business needs. This is an exciting time to join the organisation as they look to centralise all their procurement and will require individuals who have previously helped to implement processes within a business that is currently going through change. This opportunity offers genuine progression routes internally for an organisation who are currently making record profits and are seeing continual growth. The client is specifically looking for an individual who has a strong retail or goods for resale experience. Main Duties:Review product areas in conjunction with Procurement Director/Principal Members to identify opportunities to improve the commercial position through margin/sales improvementEffective management of the cost/supplier baseIn conjunction with product management team, deliver specific cost-based initiativesCommunicate with Procurement Director and other Senior Management, ensuring "buy in" to company strategy and update on implementation process and progressIssue resolution (from Vendor, Principal Member and Board)Apply and develop a world class sourcing process for the interaction between Principal Members and suppliersMaintain co-ordinated and effective commercial relationship with strategic suppliers and Principal Members through regular reviews and structured communicationSavings measurement, budgetEnsure highest ethical principles and standards are implemented If this is an opportunity that you could be suited to, then please get in touch.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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