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Job Description:

Buyer - BEI

Location status: Hybrid working - 2 days in the office
Location: New Cairo, Egypt
Role Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 40hrs pw

We make health happen

At Bupa, we're helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. To do that, we need the right products, services and partnerships in place to support our customers and colleagues.

As a Buyer, you'll play an important role in helping us achieve this. You'll work closely with suppliers and stakeholders across the business to make sure goods and services are sourced efficiently, competitively and responsibly.

This is an opportunity to join a commercial team where your ideas, negotiation skills and ability to build strong relationships will make a real difference. You'll help deliver value, identify opportunities for improvement and support Bupa's commitment to providing high-quality services while managing costs effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing activities across allocated procurement categories
• Develop and maintain category and purchasing plans, identifying opportunities to deliver value and cost savings
• Lead sourcing projects from planning through to contract award and implementation
• Build and manage strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to achieve the best commercial outcomes for Bupa
• Challenge existing ways of working and identify innovative solutions that improve value and efficiency
• Drive procurement timelines and ensure sourcing activities are delivered effectively
• Support the development of a strong procurement culture across the business
• Promote procurement best practice and act as an advocate for the Procurement team
• Maintain professional and ethical supplier relationships at all times
• Protect commercial confidentiality and ensure activities are carried out in line with company policies and standards

What We're Looking For

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or category management
• A track record of delivering commercial value and cost savings through sourcing activities
• Experience managing supplier relationships and supporting contract negotiations
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across the business
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge constructively when appropriate
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
• Strong influencing and relationship-building skills, including experience working with senior stakeholders
• A proactive approach with excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• High levels of professionalism, integrity and attention to detail
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience desirable
• MCIPS qualification or working towards MCIPS desirable

Why Bupa

We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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