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Regional Buyer

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

 

We’re looking for a Regional Buyer to join the Sodexo FM Procurement team.

You’ll be responsible for supporting the team to define and implement the category strategy and plans within region (UK), performing supplier analysis reporting back into the team and you’ll work with the category management team to implement categories to their designated region.

To be successful in this role you’ll have a great understanding Construction and Civils procurement and have working within the Pharma, Heath or Public Sector FM Operations. You’ll be well adept in managing sub-contractors across Hard FM and able to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Role Responsibility

Supporting tender process 

  • Manage autonomously the assigned region under the scope of responsibility.
  • Establish close relationship with the account teams on site. 
  • Ensure a good alignment and on boarding of the key stakeholders within the FM platform
  • Generate savings and increase revenues

Alignment with strategic contracts

  • Work with category management team to set up contracts (vendors and SKU’s) for the UK &I
  • Provide reporting and volume analysis

Improve profitability by optimizing agreements of categories under your regional remit 

  • Negotiate regional agreements and secure best net prices
  • Generate savings and improve commercial terms
  • Work with commercial team to deliver best solution per client contract.

Set up, initiate and maintain professional relationships with the regional supplier network in order to:

  • Reinforce the image and the credibility of Sodexo
  • Identify the technological developments and innovations from the supplier base

Working with SM Finance to ensure robust reporting and measurement of the Global Supply Management performance.

The Ideal Candidate

What’s essential

  • Experience of buying / category management in Pharma, Heath or Public Sector FM Operations with an understanding of specific knowledge of Hard FM sub categories such as Lifts, Fire and Security, Water treatment, electrical wholesalers etc.
  • Experience of managing sub-contractors across Hard FM
  • Knowledge of Construction and Civils ‘project’ works procurement methodologies
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural and matrix environment
  • Proven experience managing procurement tenders
  • Strong excel based skills (Advance Excel)
  • Team player with excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Financial acumen and result orientated

Where we can be flexible:

  • Fluency in French / Spanish
  • Graduate calibre and working towards CIPS/ISM or equivalent qualification

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, Defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to further engage ex-forces personnel and reservists.  Those applying for roles with us who meet the essential criteria advertised under the ‘ideal candidate’ on the vacancy advertised are guaranteed to progress within the selection process.

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