Senior Buyer (Category Specialist) - Catalysts, Industrial Gases and Technical

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Senior Buyer (Category Specialist) - Catalysts, Industrial Gases and Technical SupportEllesmere Port, CheshireCompetitive Salary + Excellent BenefitsFull Time PermanentClosing Date: 05th November 2021About the CompanyEssar Oil UK is a leading UK-focussed downstream energy company whose main asset is the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex, one of the most advanced refineries in Europe and situated close to the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester. Stanlow is a key strategicnational asset, annually producing over 16% of the UKs road transport fuels, while playing an important part in Britains petrochemical industry by providing key feedstocks.The business is a major supplier in the North West and beyond with customers including most of the major retail brands operated by international oil companies and supermarkets, Manchester Airport, leading commercial airlines and the regions trains and buses.The business covers crude and product trading, refinery operations, HSE implementation, maintenance support and technological services, together with marketing and retail activities. Our commitment to maintaining safe and healthy working conditions and followingthe best operating practices to protect the environment underpins everything we do.We employ over 800 highly trained and loyal staff, who are at the heart of everything we do. The company has an embedded safety culture, technically challenging work across the different parts of the business and some of the best training available in theenergy industry.Essar is committed to playing a key role in the decarbonisation of the UK.The RoleWe currently have an exciting opportunity for a professional Senior Buyer who has specialised within the Catalyst, Industrial Gases and Technology Support Category.The role holder will be required to design, implement and manage the company strategic vision and direction for this category, whilst managing key internal and external stakeholders to optimise spend and value.The successful candidate will have proven experience in leading complex commodity sourcing and end to end contract management. They will have demonstrable relevant experience in this area and have had spend capacity of up to £15 million per year. They willneed to produce and manage the rolling five year forecasting plans for the category and have the ability to partner the business focal point to ensure they are maximising value for the company.About YouOur ideal candidate will have a relevant degree in a commercial or technical field, as well as having a CIPS qualification, although candidates working towards this qualification may also be considered. Ideally, it would be beneficial if a candidate hasSix Sigma qualifications. The individual must have proven ability in contract negotiation as well as stakeholder management.They will be required to support the wider chemical focused Procurement Team when required and will need to support the drive to a category management culture that focuses on commercial outcomes for the company, which support the PSM Team vision.The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and will be required to regularly present to the Senior Leadership Team to gain approval for sourcing strategy and spend. They will be a highly organised and resilientindividual, who will look to challenge the status quo in order to push through change and optimisation for business.Please Note, We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment agencies and we are not looking to add to the current preferred suppliers list. We are unable to accept representations from agencies that are not on that preferred supplier list.#NowHiring #Jobs #SeniorBuyer #CategorySpecialist #CategoryManagement #Catalysts #IndustrialGases CIPS #SixSigma #Procurement #EllesmerePort #Cheshire