Buyer/Analyst

Job Description:

Buyer/ Analyst

London

Flexible / Hybrid working options (e. g. up to 3 days WFH)

Permanent

£45k - £58k DOE + bonus + fantastic benefits

Full time, 37. 5 hours per week

Here you'll be welcomed. We chion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Working in our UK support functions you'll play a key part in helping our customer facing colleagues deliver exceptional standards of customer service and patient care. No matter your role, you'll have an opportunity to do work that matters. Making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day.

Role Overview:

As Buyer/ Analyst you will provide analytical data gathering of internal requirements and external market information. You will also provide technical and market expertise to focus on sourcing and buying activity, content expertise and value delivery.

What you'll do:

• Ensure products and services are sourced competitively and cost effectively
• Identify and deliver cost saving initiatives in order to achieve individual and department targets.
• Work with others to define and develop sourcing strategies, supplier selection and manage relationships with suppliers
• Develop and maintain comprehensive category/purchasing plans
• Establish category prioritises based on benefits and opportunities and business requirements
• Develop and manage a category risk plan in agreement with the Business to mitigate Bupa's exposure to supply chain risks within the categories under their management.
• Lead contract negotiations on behalf of the organisation and develop negotiation plans alongside the Category manager.
• Develops innovative solutions by challenging the status quo and business requirements
• Liaise with internal customers to ensure requirements are delivered, performance tracked and operational efficiencies are maximised

What you'll bring:

• MCIPS qualified or studying towards this qualification (or equivalent professional qualification)
• Sourcing experience and expertise
• Evidence of sourcing similar products and services within the remit of professional services
• Experience of delivering savings through driving sourcing and category procurement activities
• Excellent communication skills
• Comprehensive experience of working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure a successful commercial outcome
• Recent and relevant experience of leading cross functional/business unit teams

Why Bupa?

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It's important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. You will be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind

• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available

• Various other benefits and online discounts

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Strategy, Change & Transformation

Locations:

Angel Court, London