Position Overview & Specifications

INTERNATIONAL BUYER / LONDON / HYBRID WORK / UP TO £60K & GREAT BENEFITS Are you a Procurement expert, looking for a rewarding new challenge, working for a Global organisation with ambitious plans for growth? If so, this International Buyer position is not to be missed! WEX Inc. is a leading provider of B2B physical, digital and virtual card payment solutions – comprising small businesses, large fleet and corporations. The successful International Buyer will be responsible for supporting and collaborating with both Stakeholders and Category Managers on initiatives spanning a broad spectrum of categories, including but not limited to Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Facilities, Operations, and Sales. What’s on offer?
  • Competitive salary (£50k - £60k, dependent on experience)
  • Hybrid working supported with ad hoc visits to the office to meet with key stakeholders
  • Fantastic work-life balance
  • Company pension & life assurance scheme
  • Generous holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Holiday purchase scheme, the ability to get an additional 5 days annual leave per year
  • Life assurance, company sick pay and pension scheme
  • Employee discount platform
  • Incentives schemes, companywide and departmental
Key Responsibilities of the International Buyer:
  • Train and become Procurement’s International Subject Matter Expert on Coupa Procure to Pay and Contract LifeCycle Management
  • Collaborate with US Counterparts on development of training materials
  • Provide training both during implementation and on a go forward basis for new users
  • Respond to #CoupaHelp Google Space inquiries and questions
  • Partner with International Category Manager to maximize the global spend under management
  • Quantify the international spend pool by vendor, department and categories (product/service)
  • Develop a responsibility matrix for international vendors and a roadmap to consolidate vendors and bring spend under management.
  • Become knowledgeable on Procurement Policy, Procedures, and PO terms.
  • Begin to support both renewals and new contract activities based on contract responsibility threshold
  • Support vendor onboarding and administration (remit, diligence, changes, etc)
  • Provide tactical and administrative support to Category Managers when needed (PO closeouts, contract loading/signature, requisition approvals, etc).
Skills & Experience required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years Global Procurement experience supporting European and APAC regions, preferably in a Buyer, Purchasing Analyst, or Junior Category Manager / Strategic Sourcing role.
  • Experience with Coupa or other P2P/CLM/Vendor Risk Management tools.
  • Procurement experience, preferably in either a Category Management and/or Strategic Sourcing role.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g. CPSM, APICS)
  • Training or experience with LEAN, PMP, and/or Six Sigma practices.
  • Experience working in the Financial Technology Sector.
WHATS NEXT? If you have the enthusiasm and Buyer experience to get stuck into this exciting new International Buyer position, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration.