Strategic Buyer - 39460 - £36.74/hr Umbrella (inside IR35) 12 month initial contract Gaydon, Warwickshire As a Strategic Buyer, you will have the following responsibilities: Implement and deliver purchasing strategies across the affected business areas Identify opportunities for creating value in a category, structuring and executing complex analyses and applying purchasing tools (e.g. QAF analysis, cost breakdown, price variance analysis, use of SAP systems) Influence cross-functional engagement to implement strategies focusing on total value chain delivery. To apply for this Strategic Buyer role, you will require a purchasing background alongside the following skills: CIPS level 4 (desirable) Results-driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance Ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment Capability to combine a short-term, pragmatic focus with medium-term planning An effective team player, actively developing and supporting teams. Hybrid working is available (2 days per week on site after initial training). If this contract Strategic Buyer job in Warwick motivates and inspires you, please contact Jonathan Lee Recruitment today. We'd love to help you get your next role. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included