Full job descriptionJuice Cheltenham is delighted to be supporting a fantastic client in their search for a Buyer on a temporary basis for approx. 6 months, based in Cheltenham.You will be responsible for purchasing items or services under optimum conditions of quality, price and time, for which the need has been expressed by the contracting customers, whilst undertaking all purchasing responsibilities to support the P2P (Purchase to Pay) process.Day to DayWork collaboratively within the Purchasing Team to understand and support business strategyImplement the supplier tendering and selection processNegotiate and draw up contracts with the selected supplier(s)Steer industrialisation and digitalisation in line with strategyConsolidate supplier assessments (quality, logistics, purchasing)Steer the supplier improvement action plans (improving operational performance, reducing costs)Manage supplier relationsEnsure compliance with contractual and legal obligations of all partiesKeep all purchase data up to date in systemsPro-actively deal with disputesManage needs developmentsEnsure promotion of best practices in relation to your suppliersAct as a relay/ support for the Category Manager for your particular scope of activity, and report back on the information required for coordinationSupport the process for source start-upEnsure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and internal standardsWhat We Would Love to See5+ years experience within a Buyer positionProficiency in ..... full job details .....