Category Buyer - FTC

About the role

We are looking for an accomplished Category Buyer to join our Procurement division at NFU Mutual on a 12-month fixed term contract. Taking the lead on managing I.T. tender processes (alongside other procurement projects) and supporting Business Relationship Managers with Supplier management.

Duties

Our Category Buyers are responsible for securing the most cost effective and quality services/products whilst maintaining our excellent reputation as a Great Company To Work With.

Duties include:

• Review and analyse supplier market and spend data, business requirements and strategy to identify opportunities to generate cost savings, to enhance value, to improve quality and customer experience, reduce supplier risk, and meet compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Develop tender strategies which ensure an efficient and effective approach.
• Lead and deliver tender processes and negotiations to deliver best commercial terms, mitigate commercial risk, and limit our contractual exposure.
• Oversee the management of suppliers to ensure objectives are met and to promote effective and supplier management.
• Define, implement and monitor category procurement models, rules, tools and channels to ensure the effective control of risk, acquisition costs, contract compliance and data quality.
• Guide and advise the business on best practice, policies and procedures which deliver a professional, consistent and commercial approach that enhances NFUM’s reputation as a Great Company to do Business with.
• Build effective relationships with a range of business area, suppliers, Group Legal, Group Compliance, Group Risk, IT and industry and professional bodies to ensure the effective delivery of objectives.

What we’re looking for

You will be an experienced Procurement professional with excellent knowledge of procurement processes, contractual Terms and Conditions and commercial risk

We are looking for:

• Confidence managing stakeholders and suppliers
• Negotiation skills to deliver best value and the best commercial terms
• Project management skills
• Track record of delivering savings
• CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) qualification is desirable but not essential
• Desirable experience in procurement of IT (software or hardware)

If the role eventually becomes permanent and you are looking for support towards a CIPS qualifications, then we could provide support towards this in the future.

What we can offer

At NFU Mutual we pride ourselves on being “a great place to work” and one of only 39 companies across the globe, and the only organisation with headquarters in the UK, to receive a Gallop Exceptional Workplace 2021 award. We were also named in the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies List 2021. When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary – up to £45000
• Annual bonus (up to 17.5%)
• Contributory pension scheme (maximum of 12% company contribution)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (additional holiday purchase scheme)
• Employee discounts
• Gym subsidy
• Health and wellbeing plan
• Discounted Insurance on all NFU Mutual Policies

About us

One of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services companies, NFU Mutual has been meeting our customers’ needs for over 100 years.

Our employees are important to us. We empower and inspire them to perform, offer opportunities to grow and we recognise and reward their contribution. They are proud to work for a company that respects them and broader communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable so we are successful now, and in the future.