Senior Buyer - IT&D

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. 
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege. 
 

Procurement

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. 
 
If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. 
 
Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers. 
 

About the role

Ready to take your procurement expertise to the next level? At Reckitt, we're seeking a diligent and strategic Senior Buyer to join our team. You'll be a driving force behind optimising our procurement operations and a key figure in upholding the engine of our company's progress. Your ability to lead, negotiate and innovate will not only enhance our supply chain efficiency but also contribute towards our ethos of responsible and astute business conduct. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for collaboration, we'd love to hear from you. 
 

Your responsibilities

- Lead procurement activities, issue purchase orders, manage contracts, and supervise delivery processes. 
- Evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate favourable terms, and forge robust agreements ensuring value across various categories. 
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure procurement strategies align with business goals and operational needs. 
- Analyse market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and suggest actionable process improvements. 
- Uphold and further develop strong, dynamic relationships with suppliers, ensuring continuous performance enhancements. 
 

The experience we're looking for

- Solid experience in procurement or relevant supply chain roles. 
- Sharp negotiation skills coupled with analytical acumen. 
- Ability to handle multiple projects and stakeholders with prowess. 
- A detail-oriented approach, underpinned by a strategic and creative problem-solving mindset. 
- Strong communication skills, facilitating clear and effective interactions with diverse teams. 
- Proficiency with procurement software / tools and a firm grasp of MS Office Suite. 
- Demonstrated expertise in vendor negotiation, contract management, and procurement best practices. 
 

The skills for success

Supply Chain Management, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Improve business processes, Distribution Logistics, Logistics Management, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Supply Management, Procurement, Category Management Expertise. 
 
 

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. 
We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy. 
 

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. 
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.