Buyer – Facilities Management

Buyer – Facilities Management

Do you have indirect procurement experience (FM focus)?

Are you able to work in a fast-paced environment?

Do you excel in stakeholder management?

MacGregor Black are working with a Leading Food Manufacturer on the search for a Buyer – Facilities Management. This is permanent role based in UK.

As the Buyer – Facilities Management, you will be driving the management of the group facilities management with a spend €30m+. You will be responsible for owning and executing the strategic sourcing plans aligned to business needs and objectives. This involves managing and developing a network of supplier relationships that deliver value across quality, service, innovation, cost and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting our Supply Units with the appropriate support across their FM expenditure, this is a mixture of tactical and strategic support.
• Identifying opportunities at a local, regional and group level and developing a sourcing plan to execute and deliver the value.
• Provide and demonstrate high level Procurement and technical category expertise
• Share best practice across sites to standardise our ways of working and our supplier base where possible.
• Ensure adherence to Procurement processes & reporting requirements.
• Develop and manages savings delivery plans and risk mitigation plans, by driving implementation to deliver benefits on-time & in-full.
• Development of KPI’s and management of key suppliers in this area.
• Responsible for negotiating Group contracts with suppliers in line with the Indirects procurement policy.

What are we looking for?

• Degree level or equivalent experience in a similar role. (CIPS desirable).
• Previous experience in managing multi-site facilities management contracts with an in-depth knowledge of the FM market structures and supply base.
• European experience in sourcing and managing FM.
• Proven delivery in SRM with tangible benefits in quality, service, innovation, and cost savings.
• Ability to influence internally and externally.
• Understands cost drivers in markets.
• Manages available resources to deliver against savings plans.

On offer is a competitive salary + benefits.

Please contact Qasim Khan today for further information