Are you ready to elevate your career in procurement? Our client is seeking a Senior Category Buyer to join their dynamic team on a full-time, permanent basis. This role offers a unique blend of strategic influence and professional growth, making it ideal for those who thrive on high-stakes challenges and impactful work.

Why This Role Stands Out:

- Strategic Impact: Engage in procurement operations that are not just business-critical but also of national importance. Your contributions will directly influence multi-billion-pound projects, including converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switch gear, and civil works.
- Professional Growth: Work alongside senior levels of the organisation, gaining exposure to high-value, complex procurement processes. This role offers a platform to showcase and further develop your strategic sourcing and category management skills.
- Flexibility: Enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements, with travel to the office as required by business needs. This balance ensures you can maintain a healthy work-life integration while meeting professional commitments.
- Mentorship and Leadership: Take a proactive role in mentoring and guiding Buyers and Associate Buyers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the procurement function.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute category strategies, ensuring goods and services are procured in a best-in-class manner.
- Lead multiple strategic sourcing events, from market engagement through to contract award.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and challenge demand, delivering optimal commercial solutions.
- Manage contracts to ensure successful delivery, identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to forward planning processes, ensuring robust forecasting and maximising value.

About You:

- Experience in categories such as converters, transformers, marine HVDC cable, switch gear, and civil works, or large-scale infrastructure construction.
- Ideally CIPS qualified or similar.
- Significant experience in strategic sourcing and category management, preferably within a public sector procurement context.
- Proven track record in delivering procurement services and leadership across the full procurement lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of project management principles and experience in high-value procurements within complex project environments.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead negotiations and manage commercial risks effectively.
- Demonstrable collaboration skills with internal teams and the wider supply chain.

If you possess the expertise and ambition to excel in this pivotal role, this is your chance to make a significant impact. Join a team where your strategic insights and procurement acumen will be highly valued and rewarded.

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