Gerflor
Job title:
Senior Buyer Indirect Spend UK
Company
Gerflor
Job description
GERFLOR is a market leading specialists in the field of resilient flooring covers. Present in all spheres of life (building, sport, transport, commerce, industry, etc.), our Group (1.480 B€ turnover in 2024) continues its development in more than 100 countries. Brand recognition, innovation, professionalism and continuous improvement are all assets that makes GERFLOR a state-of-the-art enterprise.5 200 employees all around the world are committed to ensure customer satisfaction and work out every day to guarantee high quality products and services. Environmental concerns are also a priority since ever : our products are processed to last as long as possible and in the respect of our planet, by the way we imagined them and with innovating options proposed in durability. Joining our team is choosing a french manufacturing group with a high growing rate on the international scene. We are highlighting the technology, the creativity, sustainable development and strong values.Don’t hesitate anymore, join us to develop your talents and invent tomorrow’s floorings ! For further information, visit our website :Following our successful international growth strategy, we have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamicSenior Buyer Indirect Spend UK– based in Macclesfield, optional 2-3 days working from home –The Indirect Buyer is part of the Group Procurement Team and in charge of supporting and deploying central purchasing strategies and managing all local indirect purchases in all UK entities (Gerflor, Gradus, Genisis, HarlequinFloors).Your role
- Collect data of indirect spends of all UK entities, consolidate them, applying Gerflor group purchasing segmentation, in order to have a complete view on the spend to be managed.
- Identify areas of opportunity for negotiation, globalisation across UK. Propose a road-map in order to tackle the purchasing families with biggest spends or stakes.
- Support global purchasing team strategies and implement them in UK plants
- Manage the full purchasing process for indirect spend: need analysis, RFQ document preparation, RFQ management, offer analysis and negotiation, supplier selection, presentation of solution, contract, solution implementation, follow-up, supplier business review
- Follow-up on supplier financial situation and manage supplier risk
- Integrate CSR in all purchasing approaches
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers – compliant with our Group purchasing strategy and requirements in order to develop a high performing supplier base for the product categories under your responsibility.
- Closely cooperate with internal clients to ensure that products and services meet the specific requirements.
- Execute the global purchasing strategy in terms of legal, ethical and regulatory compliance to protect the company’s interests.
- Ensure coherent documentation in the ERP system and reporting for the Group Management
- Play a proactive role by benchmarking with other companies and purchasers. Conduct market research to identify new potential suppliers, innovating products or services
- University degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
- Min. 3 years of experience in a buyer role with focus on indirect spend categories
- Strong commercial skills and high proficiency in data analysis
- Experience in leading commercial and technical negotiations and in preparing supplier contracts
- Ability to drive change and improve operational process
- Team Player attitude and very good communication skills
- Business fluent English skills – additional French skills would be a great advantage
- Willingness to travel occasionally (UK sites and HQ in France)
Our offer
- Be part of an internationally successful group with strong brands
- A nice and motivated Team
- Competitive salary package
GERFLOR, a company committed to diversity and inclusion, ensures equal opportunities through a recruitment process free from any form of discrimination.To guarantee that no talent is overlooked, we encourage everyone to apply!
Expected salary
Location
United Kingdom
Job date
Sat, 29 Mar 2025 08:20:14 GMT
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