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Buying Manager - Procurement (Strategic Sourcing) – Maternity Cover - Leeds – Asda House

Employer
Asda
Location
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
24 May 2019
Buying Manager - Procurement (Strategic Sourcing) – Goods Not For Resale (GNFR) – Maternity Cover

Join our GNFR (Goods Not For Resale) buying team and you will be joining a hard working group of 30 likeminded procurement specialists who collectively control £2.2bn of Asda’s GNFR spend. You will also be joining a business with a true Every Day Low Cost (EDLC) culture, where procurement play an integral role in delivering one of the businesses key strategic priorities.

Across the team we are involved with and support virtually every area of the business. In addition, we offer the opportunity to work in a fun and fast paced environment, with a real commitment to supporting and developing our colleagues, including the ability to study towards CIPS, along with a breadth of in-house and external training opportunities and an opportunity for flexible working.

The team also have access to the latest procurement technology including Ariba, e-auction capability, and market intelligence tools, as well as being part of a global Walmart procurement network, with opportunities to share best practise across the international markets.


What you’ll be responsible for:

This role within the Technology Procurement team offers real diversity and challenge. You will support an extensive pipeline of IT & Technology Procurement projects - identifying value creation and savings opportunities across the breadth of Software, Hardware and Professional Services. Your activity will extend across a broad range of technology solutions ranging from current services, through to new innovation projects.

You will also:Fully own the end-to-end procurement processIdentify innovative opportunities to help reduce cost and increase valueLead commercial and contractual negotiations and liaise with our in-house and external Legal teams to ensure contracts are delivered in a timely manner and stored appropriatelyLiaise cross-functionally to drive engagement and develop relationships with key stakeholders and our colleagues in Walmart to share best practice, leveraging our global scaleHelp to set complex service specifications and challenging requirements where appropriateDesign, communicate and execute Technology category strategies, and supporting the wider Procurement strategy and developmentTravel to visit suppliers and attend industry conferences/forumsAbout you:

It goes without saying that you’ll have a passion for buying with a self-starting drive and tenacity. To enable you to hit the ground running you’ll need the ability to negotiate confidently, effectively and creatively whether it be tactical or strategic. You’ll also need a proven track record in Procurement. A CIPS accreditation would also be advantageous although not essential.

We are committed to driving an Every Day Low Cost culture and the ability to identify opportunities and deliver sustainable value will help support this key strategic priority. To further support this you’ll need the ability to work cross functionally and credibly influence and communicate to stakeholders at all levels, up to and including our Chief Information Officer.

With a real commitment to support and develop our colleagues, you should have a desire to strive for excellence, strong commercial acumen and a commitment to self-development. As we continue our journey to be more data driven, strong analytical abilities coupled with strong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to create and exploit powerful MI are essential.

Your benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll also receive an excellent benefits package including a company car / car allowance, private medical cover, colleague discount and a competitive pension scheme. We also like to share our success; after all you made it happen, so every eligible colleague is also part of the Asda bonus scheme.

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