Junior Category Buyer
- Employer
- Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain
- Location
- England, London, City of London
- Salary
- £35000 - £40000 per annum
- Closing date
- 14 Aug 2021
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- Sector
- FMCG / Retail
- Responsibilities
- Procurement
- Position/Level
- Professional / Specialist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
Job Details
The role is for a junior procurement professional looking to advance their procurement career within a large FMCG business based in London. The job responsibilities involve supporting the indirect category buyer in procurement activities, alongside reporting and data analysis in assisting the wider procurement function.
Client Details
The client is an FMCG business based in Greater London.
Description
- Undergo training to learn & understand Indirect Category Management.
- Support Indirect Category Buyer in administering the Indirect Category
- Following proven understanding, capability & performance, manage defined, non-critical, low risk indirect suppliers under the supervision of the Indirect Category Buyer.
- Administer the Indirect Business Flowchart: Liaise with internal stakeholders, legal and board members to facilitate contract approval via the Indirect Business Flowchart
- Attend indirect site leadership team meetings when appropriate
- Reporting & Microsoft application support
- Maintain ERP system
- Help ensure procurement activity is compliant
Profile
- Excellent ability to use Microsoft Office tools
- Knowledge of ERP Masterdata systems
- Experience in working in procurement
- Strong attention to detail
- Fantastic analytical skills
- Confidence to interact with senior management and directors
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
- Self-starter
- Professional
- Resilient
Job Offer
- Fantastic development opportunities
- Progression within an indirect procurement function and exposure to the wider indirects category
Company
Michael Page is a specialist in procurement recruitment; handling permanent, contract and interim procurement jobs in the private and public sector.
Our teams specialize by region and industry sector to ensure in-depth market knowledge. This infrastructure also enables us to meet our customers and build strong, one-on-one relationships, allowing us to truly understand their requirements and deliver consistent results. Procurement jobs we recruit include:
- CPOs
- Procurement directors
- Category managers
- Buyers
- Indirect and direct strategic sourcing professionals
- e-Sourcing specialists
- Supplier relationship managers
- Commissioning specialists
- Procurement transformation leaders
- Purchase-to-pay systems specialists
We aim to deliver and develop world-class sourcing teams for our clients, and provide access to challenging opportunities to enhance the careers of our procurement job seekers.
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