Graduate Category Buyer (Ref: 10809)
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We have a brand new position for a Graduate Category Buyer to join our expanding Procurement division. Extensive training will be provided with the opportunity to gain highly recognised procurement qualifications enabling you to build a lifelong career. Within this role you will support the Senior Category Managers for Energy and Raw Materials (£300m spend) to develop the required skills of a Category Manager.
Reporting into the Senior Category Manager, Energy and Bitumen, you will learn to manage the tendering, contracts and negotiation strategy across some very high spend areas, operating within the UK and abroad. This is a really great role that provides lots of scope to develop your career and work across other categories and within other departments to aid your development.
What’s on offer?
* Competitive Salary, Bonus, 25 days holiday (with options to increase) and other benefits – all recognizing the contribution you bring.
* Study towards Professional CIPS qualifications
* Opportunities for Hybrid working, sometimes working from home, our offices and where you are most effective.
* Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected procurement team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety and sustainability.
* Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad (via our parent company Holcim).
What will you bring?
* Relevant Degree such as Finance, Economics, Business, Project Management or Supply Chain.
* High standard of verbal and written communication (including presentation skills).
* Collaborative, and keen to share information, knowledge and skills.
* Basic understanding of procurement and negotiation or project management.
* Strong IT Skills.
* Analytical Skills, able to interpret large data sets.
Why join Aggregate Industries?
While you help us become a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, we promise to help you grow in a dynamic working environment that offers attractive working conditions and encourages personal and professional development.
We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age
