Senior Buyer - IP & Licensing
Reckitt Benckiser
- Slough, Berkshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Early participation in new projects to determine commercial suitability.
- Accountable for securing optimal new supplier performance including service and quality.
- Secure procurement involvement from early stage of projects with deliverable commercials and timelines
- Secure cradle to grave solutions with in-house opportunities or other suitable supply chain
- Keep a sound relationship with suppliers at management levels. Motivate suppliers to treat the company as preferred customer in presenting innovation and/or cost/efficiency projects.
- Support teams to secure proper procedures according to operating model is observed.
- Design and negotiate contracts of an often very complex and individual nature in conjunction with Legal Dept.
- Commercial and financial due diligence on new suppliers.
- Acts as the major/primary RB commercial contact for the supplier.
- Build and maintain close relationship with key internal stakeholders and external decision makers.
- Understanding various aspects of negotiation and how to reach optimal results even with limited or no alternative options available.
- Protect RB business interests and early highlighting and resolution of potential risks.
- Deliver COGS and other business terms to meet GM and project requirement.
- In-depth experience of Procurement, in a multi-cultural/multi-geography environment. Commodity (External Manufacturing, Raw & Pack material etc) experience desirable.
- Experience in working independently in complex project teams.
- Degree qualified preferably in Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Business, or other relevant discipline.
- Ability to work in a truly global organisation. Proven experience of working in a fast moving and result driven environment which demands to work under pressure most of the time.
- High degree of fluency of English is required for negotiations and internal communications. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
- High level negotiation, influencing and communication skills.
- Ability to navigate in complex cross functional global teams and to stand your ground under pressure.
- Flexible to travel, when required.
- In line with Reckitt core values, will be achievement focussed and able to work in a direct and often pressurised environment.
- Entrepreneurial skills in terms of innovation and problem solving are key along with tenacity, tough-mindedness, and ability to influence and demonstrate strong team working abilities and commitment.
- Able to hit the ground running with accountability for own projects from the onset.