Senior Buyer - Manchester, United Kingdom - THG

THG

Verified Company

Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

THG is a fast-moving, global technology business that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers.

Our world-class proprietary tech and infrastructure powers our extensive portfolio of beauty, nutrition and lifestyle brands and is now helping drive exponential growth of our clients' brands globally.

We're powered by a global team of over 10,000 ambitious people around the world. Our culture is fast-paced and entrepreneurial, it's this DNA that has supported our incredible growth.

We're always looking for individuals that can bring fresh and innovative thinking to THG, and play a part in driving the group forward on its exciting journey.

So, if you're ready to take the next big step in your career, challenge yourself every day and evolve with the world around you, THG is ready for you.

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About Central Functions
Central Functions is formed of the teams and people that serve the entire business.

These people are integral to the smooth running of the business; ensuring everyone is paid on time, that materials are sourced and arrive promptly, that we meet our legal obligations and that our health, safety, and security is safeguarded.

About the Procurement Team and the Role

The Procurement team support departments in delivering innovative, externally supported solutions and ensuring we make commercially astute decisions across our supply eco-system.

This role sits within the Packaging category, who manage all procurement relating to our Packaging sourcing across all areas of THG from our direct packaging our products are produced into through to the boxes our customer orders are sent out in.

This role reports into the Head of Packaging Procurement, part of the Group Procurement team. Scope of the role covers full group.

Responsibilities:

Negotiating contractual clauses ensuring risk is appropriately agreed
Business partnership with many internal functions including operations, product development, finance, supply chain and technical teams
Executing strategic sourcing, choosing the correct channels and vendors
Ability to communicate contractual risk and opportunity to stakeholders
Identify opportunities to structurally improve cost and productivity through supplier management
Focus on supply chain management to ensure we have the right packaging, at the right time and in the right place
Completing tenders and subsequent commercial analysis to report back to senior management on savings delivered / impact to the business

Requirements:

Strong background in Packaging Procurement
Experience in dealing with a variety of packaging
Experience in managing a spend category
Strong problemsolving skills and proactive mindset
High level of commercial acumen
Data analysis
Knowledge in key commercial clauses

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Onsite Doctor
Employee discounts
Gym Discounts
Company bonus scheme
Company pension scheme

**THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.