Senior Strategic Buyer

About Us
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Senior Strategic Buyer, and you’ll do the same.

 

About the role:

As a Senior Strategic Buyer, you will lead a team of strategic buyers, fostering a high-performance culture and setting the standard for excellence in strategic sourcing. You will play a crucial role in driving the strategic direction of the procurement team and ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives.

The Senior Strategic Buyer will be responsible for the production and delivery of strategic sourcing projects and cost reducing process / supplier improvement projects, and the Source to Contract process working closely with Category Managers and project stakeholders.

As a member of this team, you will be expected to develop, outline, and execute projects in accordance with agreed upon deliverables, timings, and budgets.

Your key duties and responsibilities:

• The role will report directly to the Director/Head of Indirect Procurement, providing insights and updates on team performance and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Oversee and manage a team of strategic buyers, providing leadership, guidance, and development opportunities to ensure the team meets its objectives.
• Mentor and coach team members to enhance their skills and performance, conducting regular performance reviews and identifying training needs.
• Collaborate with the Director/Head of Indirect Procurement to develop and implement long-term sourcing strategies that align with company goals.
• Ensure that the team work towards their bjectives and key performance indicators (KPIs) monitoring progress and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment on strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Work with relevant Category Manager(s) to develop and execute a fully integrated, business-aligned category plan for assigned category area(s).
• You will work with key stakeholders and suppliers to develop global sourcing strategies, aligned to the category strategy, to drive savings and value for the company
• You will be responsible for the Source to Contract (S2C) process, including sourcing strategy execution (e.g. RFP/E-Auction), evaluation, recommendation, supplier selection and award.
• Conduct or support negotiations.
• Support supplier segmentation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and quarterly supplier reviews for all strategic suppliers.
• Support our stakeholders and local teams efficiently resolve escalated issues.
• You will manage stakeholder and supplier relationships to ensure that Sourcing Strategies are aligned to current and future business needs and that the supply base is capable of supporting these strategies.
• Identifying and driving continuous improvement initiatives that will generate value through increase supplier performance and/or capabilities.
• Develop contracts, agreements, and sourcing strategies for the supply of materials/products and services.
• Develop, evaluate, or manage internal and external relationships with suppliers and other cross-functional teams.
• Propose and implement improvements & innovations within the assigned spend area(s).

Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years working within a Strategic Procurement/Sourcing environment, employing a formal category/sourcing management process (preferably in a similar regulated industry), with MCIPS to level 4.
• Proven experience in managing and developing a team within a procurement or sourcing environment.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to influence and drive change across the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environ