Senior Category Buyer

**Senior Category Buyer (Indirect)**

* Reading, GB

* Full-Time

* Purchasing - Indirect

* Senior Category Buyer (Indirect)

We are looking for a **Senior Category Buyer (Indirect)** to join our rapidly growing team. This role will be split between our new offices in Reading (2-3 days per week) and remote working.

We're working to solve some of the most challenging environmental problems in city centre, last-mile logistics, which means an opportunity to have a significant impact on the world around us, and what it will look like in the future, from your very first day.

We want to revolutionise city centre logistics in order to make urban environments better places to live and work. Were creating the world's safest commercial vehicles by reimagining conventional truck design principles, thanks to our full-electric drivetrain, and thus protecting vulnerable road users. Our electric powertrain also eliminates harmful tailpipe emissions, removing harmful pollutants that contribute to climate change. A crucial part of our journey is building a team of outstanding employees who share our vision for the future and our values of safety and sustainability.

Youll be joining a world class team, backed by top investors that all believe in the future we are creating. We have ambitious growth plans for 2021 and beyond, scaling our team and activity at an exciting pace. We are a people-led company focused around creating an exceptional business, and all employees have a high level of autonomy and a platform to make a real impact.

**What you will do:**

Reporting into the Purchasing Manager you will be required to support the implementation of sourcing plans, ensuring that they are delivered within agreed targets and objectives. The indirect purchasing function is growing and there are opportunities across all categories including **I.T & professional services and Logistics, packaging, and engineering services.**

* Lead sourcing activities and manage RFQs, RFIs and RFPs

* Help resolve escalations from other Category Buyers and Junior Buyers (Invoicing & purchase order processing)

* Implement strategic sourcing methodologies for specified commodities

* Mentoring and coaching of junior team members and providing support when needed

* Support and manage commercial issues relating to suppliers

* Draft and negotiate agreements with suppliers with legal support

**We would like you to have:**

* Previous experience of indirect purchasing ***I.T, professional services, engineering services, logistics or packaging***

* Experienced within negotiation, strategic sourcing and contract management

* Experience within automotive manufacturing is desirable but not essential

* Strong problem solving and communication skills

* Can work proactively with minimal guidance and be self-motivated to travel and potentially work remotely

**A typical Volta Trucks person:**

* Thinks and acts in a non-traditional way.

* Closely shares our values of safety, sustainability and electrification.

* Is action-orientated, proactive and works at pace.

* Is transparent, progressive & entrepreneurial.

* Is adaptable, resilient and open to change.

**What working here will be like:**

* We are a small, fast-growing team so you will have a high degree of ownership and accountability, and you will be directly exposed to all areas of the business.

* We are a start-up, so don't have a lot of structures and processes. Things change quickly and we acknowledge when we get things wrong and change direction.

* We are a diverse business, from many nationalities and backgrounds.

* We really value our people. We have a flexible & remote work environment and a great benefits package & pension scheme

* We are committed to creating a first-class work environment. Every employee has a voice and we encourage open communication.