Junior Category Buyer

Job Description

We have a new opportunity at Virgin Media O2 for a Junior Category Buyer!

This key role within our Procurement team will be responsible for processing purchases up to the value of £500,000 within strict timescales, while ensuring compliance, driving best commercial value, mitigating business risk, improving sustainability impacts and meeting customer expectations.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels. The role is fast-paced and involves managing high volume processes, so excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are essential.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience:

• Experience of using management information and purchasing systems
• Ability to manage multiple projects and processes
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work with and influence suppliers and internal stakeholders at the highest level
• Previous experience in a similar role

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring:

• The ability to lead and or work within cross-functional and/or virtual teams
• Strong negotiating skills
• Basic contract knowledge
• Strong analytical and desktop skills

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a competency based interview.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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