Category Buyer

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Job Description:
Your Impact
We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Buyer to join the Radar and Advance Targeting Central Procurement Team within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. You will report to the Radar and Advance Targeting Procurement Manager Central.

What you will do:

* Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
* Support your procurement central team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
* Establish contracts for requirements within your designated category with multiple vendors
* Manage relationships with suppliers including responsibility for supporting some regular business reviews
* Support the procurement manager central in evolving the relevant central procurement strategy within a dynamic team
* Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
* Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders
* Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
* Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection
* Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flow down requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
* Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement

What you'll bring:
* Some procurement experience, preferably in a mechanical or electrical capacity, with working knowledge of COTS parts, machined, electronic components and consumable items.
* Knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
* A relevant business/ engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
* Experience in managing complex tenders
* Experience working in a highly regulated business environment
* Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
* CIPS qualification preferred but not essential
* SAP user experience

Primary Location: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type:Permanent

Hybrid Working:Hybrid